Review of Trane TZEMT400BB3 Remote Energy Management Thermostat

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I bought (2) of the older versions (at Lowes) and (1) of this version (from Amazon). The newer version is smaller, and easier to install. Wiring is located in center (where it should be) unlike the older version which was a pain to get some of the wires to reach the screw terminals.

Yes, the newer version does not have (LED) status lights. So what.

I linked mine with a Vera2 (paired just fine) and so this is the version to get, not the older one. Works as advertised.

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Installed this unit and "included" it into my MiCasaVerde Vera 3 Z-Wave network. Using and the associated mobile site (no apps, just Safari or other web browser), able to control HVAC from anywhere.

I'm not sure about any added functionality of using the Nexia subscription service at $8.99/month or purchasing a $29 Z-Wave App from the App store creating an account on MIOS and using a browser work OK (with no extra cost).

Very Nice!

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After reading other reviews, I purchased this to add to my ADT Pulse. It was very easy to add to the Pulse system and is working great. The reason I gave it 4 stars is because I like to use a daily program to run my HVAC, then modify it as necessary during the day (either warmer or cooler). This thermostat has a scheduling function, but it's turned off by default. And to turn it on you need to access an installer screen. I did this and now I have a schedule set up. But the assumption is that you will control the thermostat from your Z-wave controller, so the scheduling program is off. It took a while to find this info because the instruction sheet that comes with the thermostat is about installing and basic usage. They're great directions for what they do, but I had to go through the Trane website to find the user manual.

My HVAC system already had a 5-wire hookup, so that aided in making the installation easy. I had to hook up the 5th wire to the power supply, but the included instructions advised where to make the connections on the HVAC fan circuit board. It was a breeze. I'm not sure how it would have gone without the 5th wire, so I checked to make sure I had it before ordering. I would strongly advise doing the same thing.

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I purchased this thermostat and set it up without challenge into a Schlage/Nexia system (sister company of Trane). I purchased it for my second home, which is a year-round home. Idea being we keep the temperature safely low but turn on the heat as we're headed out there.

BUT, as noted in other reviews, the thermostat doesn't allow programming below 55 degrees F. Given the cost of fuel oil, and the fact that my house can easily be set at 40 degrees without issues of freezing, this was a massive waste of money and effort. Most amazing to me is how this is much higher than the other digital thermostats I've looked at and how they say nothing about it in the literature on the site or in the product. It was only when I phoned customer service (during business hours as they don't run the lines on weekends when you're wrestling with this sort of thing) that I learned it couldn't be set below 55.

Seems to me the whole point of a remote thermostat is being able to crank it down and manage it while away, and this massive gap versus the rest of the market suggests you should keep looking for one more suitable if you want that flexibility.

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I now have two of these thermostats and both easily installed and set up was a breeze. I did have one question regarding wiring which their tech support was super. got right through, quickly explained what I needed to do, and I was off and running in no time. The Z-Wave setup was a snap and I can check/control each thermostat from my Droid, along with getting alerts when the temp drops below or rises above a set level. I highly recommend Trane and these thermostats!

Cheap T-fal FR7008002 Ultimate EZ Clean 2.65 -Pound / 3.3-Liter Stainless

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My wife and I bought the T-fal deepfryer and we love it. I read all the reviews and noted that one person had complained of finding that his T-fal deep fryer had leaked oil all over the counter. Finding few bad reviews, we decided to buy it. Sure enough, after the fryer cooled and the oil emptied into the reservoir there was oil all over the counter. It did not take a rocket scientist to figure out the reason. When we filled it prior to turning it on, we had a gallon jug of cooking oil which we emptied into fryer. A gallon is 3.78 liters (16 cups) and the capacity of the reservoir is 3.3 liters (14 cups). We noticed when we filled it that it was slightly over the max line but did not give it a second thought. Unfortunately, when the machine cooled and the oil drained into the reservoir, the extra two cups of oil had no where to go but onto the counter. THERE IS NO FUDGE FACTOR ON THE MAX LINE, DO NOT OVERFILL IT. Any oil that is over the Max line will end up all over your counter. We learned our lesson and have not overfilled it since. After that fist incident we have used our T-fal deep fryer several times and it works perfectly. The food comes out perfect, clean up is a snap and we would never trade it for anything else.

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This is my first home deep fryer. My only other experience is with professional fryers in restaurant settings. Therefore, this review is more for those, like me, who haven't deep fried at home.

I guess the main thing I learned so far is frying is not as simple as some other modes of cooking you're going to be using nearly a gallon of oil that has to heat before and cool after. Like another review pointed out, when the oil is at cooking temperature, it puts out a lot of oil vapor and odor in the air, so unless you use it in a very well ventilated area, your kitchen and house will reek. Bottom line: deep frying takes a bit of commitment.

So what about the fryer? Most of the reviews I read about this seemed to be pretty much on the mark. Here's my primary thoughts:

The unit has a decent sized capacity.

Most all if it can go in the dishwasher, but will take up half or more of the dishwasher space this thing is not tiny.

The heating element thermostat is a dial with numbers marked on it in other words, it is not digital, so I feel I should get a thermometer to confirm the oil temperature.

A selling point on this rig, at least for me, is the automatic filtering of the oil. (This amounts to a drain in the bottom of the fry chamber with a metal screen). I moved the fryer out to my garage after it had cooled for a couple hours, hoping reduce the smell of oil in my kitchen, in the morning I found it in a small pool of oil several ounces of oil either did not make it to the storage container. Either it leaked out of the top of the oil reservoir because its top didn't seal or it leaked as it was filtering from the fry chamber. Someone else's review claimed a much larger spill, making me think one must be very careful getting the reservoir properly sealed and positioned.

My plan is to put a large cooking sheet pan under the entire unit next time. Yes, there will be a next time, although my review may not sound glowingly positive, I think this is a good unit. I just wanted to provide a review that will help someone else make the right decision for themselves. For me, if I knew what an impact frying has on the overall environment of the kitchen, I made have gone a different route. I plan to install a vent in my kitchen this year, in the meant ime, I will likely use this like my gas grill outside.

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This machine is brilliantly simple, easy to use, easy to take apart and clean, and so well thought out it might not have another that can best it.

Downside: the odor filter really doesn't filter that much, or that well. You still get huge plumes of vaporous oil rising up, and unless you use it under a hood your house will be a greasy mess. Luckily the design comes with two plastic side handles so you can easily move it on and off of the stove top where it can billow into your vent hood.

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I've been making fried chicken, french fries etc in a cast-iron skillet forever and I wondered why it is that I threaten to burn down the house every time I do that. I've had more than a few spillovers where I've been anxiously grabbing for the fire extinguisher. Nuts to that.

I've had this fryer for a few weeks, used it six times, and I love it. The temperature gage is accurate enough, the drain/drawer thing is completely awesome and it seems to be solid in construction.

Addressing some things others have mildly complained about:

1. Oil drainage. I went for broke and just put this thing on the counter and let it drain. It hasn't spilled a drop. If you have drainage problems it's likely you're filled over the fill line, or (egads) you re-filled the fryer while the drawer was full. Or perhaps the valve is defective. The lever for drainage locks and should be foolproof. :)

2. Heating indicator light. I'm 6'2" and I can see the thing fine. :) If I were any shorter, though, yeah, bad positioning since to see it you'd have to lean over a hot device, or look at it from the side.

3. The fact that the light turns OFF when heating is complete. This is standard operating procedure for any device that heats up. The reason things work like this is so you know they are working. If it was the opposite way and, say, you forgot to plug the device in you might be sitting there forever waiting for it to heat up and thinking it's broken. The light coming on immediately when flipping the switch on indicates 'all systems go'. Plus, the amount of time to preheat vs the amount of time you will likely be cooking is a lot less. This will help the little bulb last longer as it will not be in use as often.

Anyway, big thumbs up for this device. The lack of timer does not bother me. My regular oven/stove has a timer (as does everyone's) but nobody uses them. I wouldn't likely use one on a deep fryer, either, just one more thing to have to reach over a hot device to use/touch.

If I had to nit-pick one tiny thing it's that the basket/fryer isn't quite deep enough to fry whole chicken pieces in one shot. You'll find yourself flipping breasts and thighs. Not a huge deal but just another half inch of depth would be perfect.

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We bought this fryer for Christmas because we like fried foods on occasion and do not like the hassle of dealing with oil or the frying smell. We also wanted a fryer that is large enough to fry more than a few pieces of food at one time. It appeared that this unit from T-Fal would meet all of our needs. Unfortunately, the actual "recommended" capacity for this fryer is one pound not the 2.65 that is in the advertisement. While this is a fairly large fryer the actual usable capacity is much different than what is indicated in the product description. The permanent "odor" filter is actually a very thin piece of aluminum that only blocks some of the splatter from the fryer, it blocks no odor, none, zero. This fryer will make your entire house smell like fried food. We tried a small batch of cheese sticks (they turned out great) the whole house reeks of oil.

On a positive note, the auto drain function is terrific; the fryer is easy to use and fried up what we have tried very nicely. I will being trying to reach T-Fal to see if they have a charcoal filter available for this unit, if not it will be sent back. For $120 it should at least contain the "odor" filter they advertise and they should be more reasonable with the estimates of capacity.

Mr. Heater MH170FAVT 170,000-BTU Forced-Air Propane Heater Review

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We bought this to heat our steel products up prior to painting them and this little guy did the trick. Heats things up in a hurry and saves us in dry time after painting. It really blast the heat out, but keeps the flames totally contained. Great design. Definitely would recommend this for heating a pretty good size area in a hurry.

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I got the heater over 2 weeks ago. The heater itself I would give 5 stars. The heater works just as advertised. The variable btu control works good and the thermostat does a good job of controlling on / off to maintin a good working temperature in my garage. Now the bad part. The propane hose that is supplied with the unit is junk! It is like a recoil spring that will not straighten out even when warmed. So bad that I will be replacing it with a better quality hose. I wrote to Mr. Heater over a week ago giving them a chance to make it right. I asked them to send me a better quality hose. Not even an email reply, And of course, no hose. If I had to rate the hose separately it would not get any stars. If you want a good heater, by all means buy this one but be prepared to replace the hose.

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This is a awesome heater for what I needed. I puts out ton of heat. You must be careful with it as you would any heater especially a forced air heater. The temp control is awesome and it ran for quite some time with a 20lb cylinder. I ran (seemingly) forever on a 100lb cylinder. Would certainly recommend this product for anyone needing a portable heat source.

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It is nice and light, not too big and works great. The controls work good and are easy to use. It will go through a 20 lbs cylinder, on the lowest setting, in less than 8 hours. It works good and has a lot less stink than a kerosene unit.

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Purchased this heater new and it will not stay lit after one minute. Would like to exchange or return. Manufacturer's phone has been disconnected. What does this mean? Will all purchased heaters not be warrantied?

Buy Honeywell RTH5100B1025 Deluxe Manual Thermostat

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Ordered this digital thermostat to replace a mercury type and to match one like it in another zone. I knew already how easy this one is to use. Keep in mind this is not a programmable type but does all that I want it to. I got it for a great price much less than it cost to have the one in the other zone installed when the system was originally put in.

Installation is very simple. The directions are clear and cover every possible scenario. The one thing to be aware of is that you have to line up the pins perfectly or you can bend them which is what I did on my first attempt. The bent pin meant no connection and the result was the fan did not go on. I called tech support who went over all the possible problems. Apparently a bent pin was not on his list of problems because he did not come up with it as a solution. Luckily I noticed the bent pin, straightened it out, lined them up with the receptors and voila, everything worked beautifully!

I am now a very happy camper!

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I bought this same unit 4 years ago. I have two heating and cooling units. So I like the first one well enough to use it again on the second air conditioner. I prefer a manual thermostat since I am retired and have no set schedule for being out of the house. Would I buy it again? I did.

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Excellent display and simple controls allow me to achieve a comfortable temperature while keeping energy costs down. No programmable thermostat offers the same convenience and efficiency.

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All I wanted was a t-stat that was a tap up or down to be able to adjust the temperature for a pellet stove. This does even more without being busy or overly complicated. Easy to install, works great with no phoo-phoo or other bling. Good price.

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We are retired. This thermostat keeps one temperature setting and does a good job. It was very easy to put in and use. It is nice when a product is easy to use and does the job.

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Great for parties. Turn it on and ignore it. It will keep food hot no matter what time guest arrive. No watching candle heat!

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i ORDER THE PRODUCT, CAME WITH MISSING PARTS (NO LIDS), ORDER 2ND TIME, CAME WITH LIDS BUT BROKEN BASE, AND THE LIDS DIDN'T FIT SNUGLY ON TRAYS.

The product base is made in USA, so all the electrical and all should be good quality, although doesn't look like that at all, everything else looks very aluminum like, looks like cheap cake molds material. I returned it and I am still looking around. Just once again, not worth the almost 400 dollars you are paying for it. Looks like a 60 dollars product.

Buy HONEYWELL TL8230A1003 Thermostat Electric Heat Digital 7 day

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I received my order of 5 Honeywell TL8230A1003 Electric Heat Thermostat Line Voltage Digital 7 day programmable thermostats one week after I placed the order. The units arrived well packaged, are solidly built and are much nicer and smaller than they appear onscreen. I had a licensed electrician install all 5 a week ago, replacing my 25-year-old units. The electrician had never seen this particular thermostat before, but because of the straightforward installation guide coupled with his experience, it only took about 20 minutes to install the first unit, and about 15 for each of the remaining 4. Within minutes I had them all programmed!

The Honeywell TL8230A1003 Electric Heat Thermostat Line Voltage Digital 7 day programmable thermostats are incredibly easy to program, and have icons that correspond to different functions (i.e., comfort mode, night mode, away/vacation, manual, etc.). I consider myself to be very "tech-savvy" and don't like to read manuals if I don't have to. With this product, I was able to figure out how to use every function, with minimal time, and without having to study the instructions (which, by the way, is just a front-to-back insert). Further, because they are connected to the heating unit power supply, there are no batteries to change. The only down side to this is that in the event of a power outage, I believe all the programming will need to re-done. Still, it's a minor inconvenience.

The most wonderful thing about these thermostats is the ability to program 4 different times for each day of the week. Though they come pre-programmed, re-programming is completely customizable. For example, for Monday and Tuesday, I can set the three downstairs units to come on at 5AM, go off just before I leave home, come on again an hour before I return and go off again an hour after I go to bed. I set the living room and dining room units to only come on in the evening. For Saturday, I program a totally different set of times, and on Sunday, yet another set of times. The thermostat also has an "On/Off" switch that allows me to turn them off if I don't want the timed setting(s) to come on, as well as a "manual" function that allows me to completely override the programmed setting and increase or decrease the desired temperature. The thermostat is also EXTREMELY QUIET when switching on and off in timed modes, and has a backlighting feature accessible by a long bar-type button on the face of the unit perfect for checking temps in the dark. Each of the setting buttons is made of non-slip rubber so fingers won't accidentally slide off during programming. The buttons are small, though, and there is no backlighting for the buttons. The only caveat is to be careful not to press the "clear" button unless you actually WANT to clear a setting. This button is not in a separate area of the unit, and I inadvertently cleared one of the programmed times.

All in all, I am very satisfied with this product. What a great feeling to wake up in the morning or come home in the evening to a warm home! And the cost savings as a result of being able to use heat only when and where I need it are sure to be another benefit. I'm so pleased with these new thermostats that I've recommended them to two of my neighbors/friends, and I expect that they will purchase new sets within the next couple of weeks!

To summarize,

Pros:

Small and sleek

Easy and quick to install by licensed technician

Easy-to-understand icons

Nice "green-glow" backlight

Fully customizable programming up to 4 time settings for each day of the week

Programming buttons have non-slip surfaces

On/Off switch

Extremely quiet

No batteries to replace ever!

Cons:

No battery backup

Programming buttons are small and not backlit

"Clear" button is not in separate area of the unit

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Honeywell purchased Aube, a Canadian manufacturer of thermostats and heating/cooling products, several years ago. This thermostat is a rebranded and upgraded version of one of Aube's products.

I purchased seven of them when we moved into our home in 2003. The installation was truly easy, and I found the programming intuitive. There are some shortcuts built into the programming: for example, if you want the heat to come up at the same time every morning, hold down the "DAY" button and after a few moments you will see all seven days indicated on the screen. Individual alterations per day can be made afterward.

The "adaptive start time" feature means that the thermostat records how long it took to reach its setpoint--if it failed to reach it by the programmed time it starts a little earlier the next time. If it overshot, it will start a little later next time. That makes your living space comfortable at the times you use it, and in practice we just expect the room will be heated when we enter it.

REVISION: It was called to my attention that this thermostat does not drop voltage to the heater in any way. I have revised this paragraph to reflect what I learned from Aube-Honeywell technical support:

The feature that really saves energy is "Proportional Integral Adaptive" control (or "PIA"). Old thermo-couple thermometers are either "on" or "off." Even with various mechanical controls built in, they can't keep the room any closer than 2 degrees warmer or cooler than the temperature you set. This thermostat, by contrast, can "throttle back" the energy going to the baseboard as it approaches the setpoint. It does so by energizing the heater for fractions of a 15 minute interval, rather than simply running until the setpoint is reached. In practical terms, your electric meter spins less often, and the room eases in to the temperature you wanted. A minor drop in temperature results in a "nudge" from the thermostat rather than a full-blast energy assault that's guaranteed to go past the setpoint again.

This thermostat adds on-demand backlighting, which we would have wanted, but otherwise appears identical to the old "TH" model that we have. We've saved (and I've counted) several thousand dollars since we installed these, and I recommend them highly.

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My entire home is 240 volt baseboard heat. I have a thermostat in every room and one in the upstairs hallway (10 zones total) When I purchased the house The original thermostats from the 70's were still there! They were awful no longer accurate and eating electricity since the elements came on full blast whenever the heat kicked on. So far I have bought 5 of these Honeywell thermostats over the past 2 months and installed them in my kitchen, living room and all the upstairs bedrooms. It's nice to be able to program them and forget them. No running around the house trying to remember to turn thermostats on or off. And When they do come on, since the thermostat regulates the amount of power to the elements they don't always come on full blast especially if its just kicking on to maintain temperature. I cant see how this won't save me money in the long run! Eventually I plan on replacing the remaining 5 all with this model. I tossed the idea around of getting the non programmable models for the bathrooms and hallway but for a couple of bucks more you get more features. With the price of gas and oil going up I'm actually doing pretty well with electric heat especially now that I have these new thermostats.

As for the unit itself It easy to install and program and looks very nice on the wall. If your skittish about replacing your old thermostat wire for wire then have an electrician do it. My wiring was very easy to figure out, but I can't guarantee yours will be.

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I purchased this thermostat to control a Cadet 63314 heater I installed in a cold bathroom in our house. I wanted a programmable unit because, being a bathroom, I didn't need the room to be a constant temperature all day... I wanted it warm in the morning when I got up, and again at night when getting ready for bed. Also, I didn't want the electric bill running up to heat a room I wasn't in for several hours a day.

This is the only programmable line voltage unit I could find, and is does an excellent job. Multiple settings through the day to manage the room temp. for when you want it, and day of the week settings to allow your days to be set differently. Also has a vacation button that you can set for a different temp., without changing any other programming.

Programming was easy, though you will need to refer to the instructions because of the number of options on settings. The preset programming is very good though, so you may not need to adjust anything other than the time and day.

The hardest part of the install was running the wiring. Since this is a line voltage thermostat, you will need to run 240v power to it, then away from it to the heater, which can be a lot of work if you are doing it in a finished room, as I was.

This has made a huge difference in the comfort of the bathroom it was installed in, and I recommend it for anyone who might have, or is installing, a baseboard heater. The electrical savings, plus comfort, made this a big winner for me.

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I bought Honeywell thinking they are the best. The unit works fine, but the programming suffers. This has four programmble times per day (good) but only two practical temperature settings (bad). Once set, the two temp settings exist for all occurrences of that setting. For example, say the "economy" temp setting is 65. You might want it 64 during mid-day M-F ("away"), 66 for the same mid-day hours on weekends, and 62 at night. Can't do it; you're stuck with the one setting for every occurrence of "economy" which is typically mid-day and night. You want maximum control to make electric heat as cost-efficient as possible. This unit isn't as robust as my previous Honeywell CT1950 which caught fire. So far, Honeywell isn't scoring big points. Problem is there are not many choices for line thermostats.

Discount Optimus H-7318 Portable 17-Inch Oscillating Tower Heater

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Winter only happens once a year and is separated by many months that dull the memories of the bad heaters you bought in winters past. For the winter season of 2010/2011, I purchased two different Optimus heaters for my house, the H-7328 and the H-7318.

I bought both units at the same time in October, so they sat in their unopened boxes well past the time you could return them. When winter came I set my brand new heaters up. The 7318 rattled so bad I could barely hear myself think. And within days the 7328 stopped oscillating and started to smell like burnt wiring. By February neither unit functioned, both thermostats apparently didn't work anymore so the unit that would actually provide heat would stay on forever, even if the unit fell face down on the carpet. YIKES, talk about dangerous.

So in March when I went to throw these units in the garage, on top of the pile of totally useless things I have bought in years past, I noticed something odd. I reached down and dug out three old heaters from the year before. Apparently I bought an Optimus H-5280, an H-3013 and an H-5230.

So in two years I have purchased no less than five Optimus heaters of which only one still works as advertised, which only goes to prove one thing, I AM A COMPLETE IDIOT, for ever buying an Optimus product. If they don't fail to work at all, then they stand a good chance of burning you alive while you sleep.

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Bought it from Sam's in Nov in prep for winter. First used it end of Dec and Jan 30th the ocillator died. I've made two phone calls only get recording stating they are open from 9 to 5 eastern and two emails. No response to anything as of yet......and not able to get it to move...grrrrrr.

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There seems to be poor thought in engineering all electric heaters. This one is in line with all the others, it has its good and bad points. Best not to be real interested in functions other than heat, at which this one is ok.

Pros: good heat output, oscillates, digital display, nice looking, 3 yr. warrenty, oscillation stops and starts

with the operation of the thermostat

Cons: hi and low heat are just that, heat, they aren't connected to the thermostat, turn it on and will run

forever I guess.

to use the thermostat you must get to auto and to do that you must touch either the up or down buttons and

presto you get auto. just set the desired temp and is shuts on and off like you would think a heater should.

don't expect even temp, it gets 2 degrees over set temp to shut off and 1 degree under set temp to turn back

on, that 3 degree swing is pretty noticable but most heaters are this way. I almost forgot, the auto only

functions with high heat, no choice there so if you want low heat you have no thermostat control

don't pick it up and move it or it resets itself to high heat, and the thermostat goes to 75, you will have

to go through the whole procedure to set another temp and get back to auto, this is a function of the tip

over switch I guess.

you have to lean way over to read the display, bad angle, to small, or just bad lighting, led's would be

better choice

who, now really, needs to have a remote control for a space heater

Seems to be a lot of cons but all heaters are pretty much the same in function. Doing it over I would get the

cheapest heater with a rotary switch and a rotary thermostat. Forget the digital display and remote control. Also

forget those $400.oo infrared heaters with nice wood cabinets. Physics is physics and E=ir still applies no matter

the price. 1500 watts is 1500 watts no matter what generates the heat. put a fan behind 15 100watt light bulbs

and you get the same amount of heat. This heater does what it was designed to do pretty well, but I think I could probably make one the way I would like it to function, just would cost to much to do.

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I love this heater! I've gone through several electric heaters that do not warm up a room fast enough. I have had this heater for over 2 years now and it finally broke. The caution light turns on and then it doesn't do anything. We think it may be the thermal fuse so we might head to Radio Shack and fix it ourselves. Anyway, this heater has traveled with me from 3 different houses and it lasted throughout. I also love the remote that comes with it. The oscillating feature was great and I loved how it turned on and heated up quickly. The digital temperature was easy to read and it turned off when the room would be at that temperature. Small heater with a lot of power! Definitely recommend this product. Just hope it doesn't break!

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This is a little workhorse. We have two of them now. We live in our 38 ft. fifth wheel trailer with 3 slide outs and the two of them seem to do the job very nicely. We have one at each end of the trailer.

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The ring to screw down was not exactly the same but, a little tugging later, I had the original hold down on the new fuse. Up and working a couple of minutes after I started. Could not have been easier.

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I received this as a Christmas present and absolutely love this product. It was easy to assemble. Our home is 1820 sq feet and this product is in our living room. I have been able to keep my thermostat on my central unit on 68 degrees. This heater heats a large portion of our home, about 840 sq ft. Not only does it distribute the heat well, it is beautiful. Now I am just waiting on my electric bill and am hoping to see a decrease. I will update about that later.

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I love this unit... Not as big as some electric fireplace units but we set ours up on a corner table in the livingroom and it looks great! The wood is beautiful. Our visitors have all commented on how nicely our new (electric) fireplace looks and how it has brought a warm, cozy, and inviting autmosphere into our home.

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It is plain, but that's what we wanted. Our bedroom is 14 x 20 and it heats it pretty well. Can't shut off the flame simulation that"s why it got 4 stars.

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We are very happy with this electric fireplace. It provides just the right amount of heat for the space and makes the room feel very cozy.

Buy Honeywell 1,500-Watt All Metal Heater #HZ-2110

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This is a pretty good, little, electric heater. It's in an all-metal case. It has a non-detented thermostat. The detented power knob (Off, Fan only, I. (less power), II., III. (more power)) works much like opening a prescription pill bottle. The plastic, hinged handle is nice, too. I tested the tip over feature while moving it on the floor, and it works well! The whole unit shuts off if it's even a little out of plumb.

"Sparky," as I named him, gets pretty hot. The fan blows at what I'll call a slow to medium rate--sufficient to circulate the air and quite quiet. The thermostat works well, too.

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Well made,works effectively, quiet and I now own three. Purchased one, liked it so much purchased two more. The design is safe as well. Different settings. Fan Heater......... very quiet. No plastic odor and toxic fumes. I say it's certainly a buy

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Bought this heater at my local hardware store before reading these reviews. Sounds like they either work or they don't. My didn't. I brought it home, took it out to the garage (about 35º F out there today), plugged it in and waited about an hour to see if it would warm up. Despite being on the highest setting and having the thermostat on it cranked, the heater barely put out any heat. It was level and stable, but the only heat I could feel from it was from about two inches away, and that felt like a hair dryer on the lowest setting (and that's being generous).

I returned it. I'm sure some of these heaters really get the job done, but I can't imagine that mine was functioning properly, and it sounds like a common problem. Light came on, fan whirred away (a little) but barely any heat came out. My halogen work light put out more heat at three feet away. Find another heater.

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I took a chance on this heater because of the January 2010 review that said it had no toxic fumes. But the one I just received (in September 2012) was so smelly, without even being plugged in and heating up, that I quickly repacked it and returned it. (Since the return was not because of damage or any error by Amazon, return shipping costs of $10.99 were deducted from my refund.)

If you could bottle this heater's odors you might label it "Eau de Service Station". The rubbery cord smelled especially strong to me, like new tires. These are smells that I know from experience never air out or burn off.

This is sad, especially if the product has changed that much since 2010. Many people who buy an all-metal heater are trying to avoid inhaling toxic fumes and have serious health reasons for doing so.

I've been getting by with Markel 198TE all-metal portable heaters, which used to have minimum smell, but in recent years the new ones are smellier and break down quickly. In desperation I just keep getting them replaced on warranty through a local store. And searching for something better.

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I was so happy with this heater, at first.

It had good heat output, was incredibly quiet, and produced no chemical odor after a couple hours of use.

However, within two weeks, it stopped working. Even the fan won't come on. The only sign of life is the indicator light.

Sigh.

Review of Desktop heated coffee / tea mug warmer - candle & wax warmer

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After I read the reviews, I ordered this one & Mr. Coffee's to try both. Both are very good warmers but with cons & pros...

This one comes with a larger surface than mr. coffee's which allows the use of bigger cups, however, the cord is much shorter than mr. coffee's & that's where it loses a star..

The switch coming on the cord could be a little awkward depending on where you place it, but it's ok with me. Both warmers are very good & would mostly keep your hot beverage warm for as long as it's on -depending on the amount of liquid in your cup. Of course, the warmer would not heat a cold drink for you so you should start with a hot/warm beverage so the warmer would only keep it from getting cold or even heat it up for ya when the liquid level is too low! ;)

Bottom line; I simply love it & it currently resides in my work office for my morning coffee/tea.. I ordered 3 more for my colleagues & they like it too =)

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Our office is always chilly so our hot drinks seem to cool rather quickly. I purchased these for our desks & they are wonderful. They keep the drink just warm enough--even when you are near the bottom of the cup. Nor does the handle of the cup get hot. The on/off switch eases our supervisors mind, too. Just what I was looking for at a reasonable price.

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I bought this for one of my friends who sits in an extremely cold environment and couldn't keep his coffee warm. Not only does this keep his coffee warm, it is the exact HOT temperature as when he first puts it in his cup!! Great product.

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I and my husband use these everyday to keep our coffee and tea warm. We both had a Mr. Coffee warmer that was 2x's the price of this one. This warmer is much better. Would buy again.

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First let me say cost aside this unit has its power switch on the power cord instead of on the hot plate.i got two of these units for our computer room and they were a third of the cost that I paid for a Mr. Coffee.I dont find anything wrong with the Mr. Coffee but why pay more.

Cheap Presto ProFry Immersion Element Deep Fryer - 05460

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a good tool for someone who has a number of people to cook for. for small cooking jobs. no. a gallon of oil is needed. i bought a fri daddy after this purchase. just too much oil for small cooking jobs.

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This is the BEST Fryer money can buy.... Love it and it cooks everything really fast compared to other fryers.

I've taken Fresh Cut French Fries out of other fryers that had cooked for 12 minutes and weren't even half cooked, dropped them into this fryer and they were crispy and done in less than 3 minutes. I cook Fried Shrimp all the time and they are done in 2 1/2 minutes.

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Perfect size for me and my family. The timer is ultra loud, which I love. Easy to set up and easier to use. Easy to clean. Zero complaints.

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My husband and I are very happy with this fryer. The basket holds quite a bit of food. The temp. stays steady after you put in the food. So far everything we've made came out delicious. Cleanup isn't too bad... once the oil is cool just pour it through some cheese cloth back into the container it came in. I was surprised to see how little oil it actually used. So far we've made french fries, fish, chicken, and taquitos. Looking forward to trying to make jalapeno poppers and cheese sticks. Best $20 I've spent in a long time.

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Maintains necessary frying temperature

Easy to clean

Digital display of temperature and cooking timer allow for precise frying.

Would recommend this product.

Buy Johnson Controls A419ABC-1C Electronic Temp Controller

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This product was exactly what I needed. I purchased a chest freezer to convert into a kegerator (technically a "keezer") for homebrew obviously freezers are meant to be used at temps below freezing, and I need to chill my homebrew to about 40*F, so a temp controller is required. I had never wired anything electronic before, but this was very simple and easy to accomplish. Overall, it was worth buying this unwired unit for cheaper, as I was able to wire it and install it myself for less $ than the pre-wired units from homebrew shops. If you have some steady hands, all the wires/tools required (you'll need pigtail wires, a spare 16 gauge extension cord cut in half, wire strippers, and some wire nuts) and a little bit of patience, it's worth it to purchase this unwired unit. The controller itself works great with my chest freezer it's very simple to set up, and I'm able to achieve great temperature control for both chilling beer and maintaining specific fermentation temperatures. Highly recommended for fellow homebrewers looking to control their fermentation temps or trying to build a keezer.

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Sous vide is a cooking technology that has come into popular use within the past decade. It might also be described as a fresh food preservation technique. My family really needed this, as it allows my teenage sons to cook for themselves with lower cost, less wastage, and better flavor and health prospects than they can get from fast foods.

I combined the Johnson Controls A419 with an aquarium air stone to turn a simple 7 qt. Crockpot into a circulating water bath cooker that compares well with home sous vide controllers that are priced between $350 and $500.

I combined the Johnson Controls A419 with a water heater element ($6 on EBay) and the air stone to turn a 28 qt. Coleman cooler into a high capacity sous vide cooker that can easily precook 100 entrees per day.

The A419 relay output has been durable for me under heavy loads that are rumored online to do damage to the typical PID controller. The 1 degree F hysteresis of the A419 sounds like trouble to PID controller users who fool themselves into believing their water baths are accurate to 0.1 degrees, but it turns out that only the average temperature matters, as demonstrated by the excellent flavors of the prepared meats.

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We have a Marvel Kegerator that is at least 30 years old. Last year the thermostat went bad and the only temperature it would reach was "frozen solid". We looked at new kegerators, but most of the reviews lamented that they didn't keep the beer cold enough. We didn't want to give up our wonderful Marvel unit so I ordered this and my husband wired it up to our Marvel and YES! We have wonderful cold, NOT FROZEN, beer again! :-) We are living on borrowed time with our old kegerator, we realize, but if we can get even another year out of it thanks to this device, it will have been well worth it.

Thanks to the others who left the reviews that helped me decide to buy this. Cheers!

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This controller works as advertised. I misunderstood wiring instructions (my fault). Did not realize that unit switches only hot lead of AC. Once I figured it out, it works as it should. I am using it to control a kegerator that had a faulty thermostat. Also to turn on a small fan to blow on coils.

4 Stars, only because I reserve 5 stars for exceptional. This works as it should.

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I bought this to control the temperature of a 3.4 cu ft refrigerator that I modified to hold fermenters and this works perfect. The unit gives enough temperature range to brew pretty much any kind of beer you want.