Clover B7A-Black Hot and Cold Water Dispenser in Black Reviews

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The main thing I wanted in a water cooler was to actually make the water cold. I did a lot of research and found that most of the popular ones only cooled water to around 50 degrees F and were not adjustable. All I can say is when I have any kind of drink, I'm the kind of person that fills the cup with ice first. This cooler is perfect for me. Makes ice cold water without needing to add ice to the glass and I don't even have it turned to the coldest setting. I don't use the hot water so I can't comment on that. Water flows quickly, especially more so the fuller the bottle is. For ice cold water, this one is perfect.

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After reading reviews, I decided to go with the Clover B7A hot and cold water dispenser. However, I saw that this item came in black and had only 2 reviews (one 5 star and one 1 star) so the rating was kind of low. Let me go ahead and bring that star rating up a bit as this product is awesome. I was able to set it up in almost no time and it didn't leak, didn't taste like plastic and the cold was plenty cold and the hot was really hot!

I would recommend this water dispenser to everyone.

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My dispenser arrived promptly and worked very well for the first month. During the first month the unit was quiet and you would not know it was in the kitchen. Since the the first month however the unit will make a noise once every hour or so as though it is re-heating or cooling the water. It lasts for about 60 seconds and then stops but it is a little annoying and makes me wonder if it a precursor to a bigger problem. The unit still works and appears to be sound in every other way.

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I have had the item for about two months now and love it! I almost purchased more expensive models and I decided to take a chance on this one and I am happy I did!

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This unit is working just as I had hoped it would. It is a nice looking unit, and the hot is hot and the cold is quite cold. No issues or concerns at this time.

Optimus H-3001 Mini Compact Utility Heater with Thermostat Review

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I like this heater because it is so compact and keeps me warm. I am happy with this size of heater for easy storage & it does not take up alot of room on my desk.

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Good/tough heater for small spaces. Used it to heat up an outdoor cabinet in freezing temperatures. It often ran continuously for days.

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I bought one at Western Auto, $30. It worked lo with fan, eventually fan sticks, hi breaks circuit, & 'tis all, 2yrs. Optimus H-3001 Mini Compact Utility Heater with Thermostat

Reviews of VIP Talking Thermostat For The Blind or Low Vision

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I had one of these installed when I had my a/c system replaced. This unit talks to you and instructs you on how to set everything. Most other programable thermostats I had were difficult to figure out how to change and set. This one is simple.

I highly recommend this unit. It is a little pricey but worth is.

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Cheap Honeywell Low Profile Silent Comfort Heater, HZ-617

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Nice compact, quiet, and safe heater. Puts out plenty of heat controlled by a thermostat. Auto turn-off if tipped but very stable. Fan can be turned on as well, but doesn't really make much difference, so it can be left off for silent operation. Can't imagine any other heater this size could be a better choice. It's about 3 feet wide, 6 inches thick, and 10 inches high. I haven't gone thru a winter with it yet, but it's obvious the heat it puts out will do the job.

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Opened the box, plugged it into a kitchen outlet and waited, waited, waited for the thing to warm up my small kitchen. After two hours, I could touch the unit to warm my hands, but that was about it. Called KAS, only to be told I would be responsible for the shipping costs to return it to them, and it would take 4-6 weeks for them to send another. God Bless Amazon they paid the full return postage for a full refund on the unit.

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This unit stopped working the first day of use. It has a shut off mechanism that cannot be reset by the user it needs to be sent back to the factory to be reset, which is more money and time than it is worth. Garbage!

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My experience with this item was wonderful. It was silent and distributed a decent amount of heat. I used it to heat a room that was about 9 x 12. I kept the door closed and the room was toasty.

The only down side is that it died in stages. But for the price I paid and for 4 years of use I would encourage others to get this item.

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Honeywell HZ-617 Low Profile Silent Comfort Heater is one of the best heaters I have ever bought. Heats the room very well and there no noise. A good buy for the prices. I think Honeywell HZ-617 is better than oil filled heaters.

Reviews of LX-140 WITH 14,000 BTU AC AND 14,200 BTU HEATER

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Love this unit! Our place is about 800sq-ft, put it in the living room and it cools it and the adjacent kitchen. For our our bed room we simply roll the thing in there, being smaller will cool down much quicker of course. Haven't tried the heater yet but the fan mode alone blows nice and cool. Quiter than expected, and vented properly no condesation build up. If not vented (when brought in bedroom) the holding tank holds a liter and a 1/2 and can be drained in the morning. Love it! Remote such a plus.

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I purchased this for my daughter who had no central air. We have been in the middle of 100-106 temps and it works wonderfully in her living/dining area of her apartment. I highly recommend. It was also very easy to connect.

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the unit was not too expensive, it works fine and appears to be cost effective. The water discharge potion is a bit of a bother and can overflow if you don't keep up with it.

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I purchased this item about 3 weeks before installing it. Silly me did not read the return process---must return item for refund with in 15 days of purchase !! Once it was installed, the weather was in the high 90's, it does not come close to cooling the room at all. I called the number in the book and they can only send a replacement out. I have to now find a box that it will fit in (becuase I did not save the box it was shipped in---please save the box !!!), and ship it back at my expense. The people in customer service are not very helpful and very lack a daisy to say the least. Go to your local Lowes or Home Depot to buy an item like this, I'm sure the return would have been so much easier and hassle free.

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This is my fourth portable AC. I have a boat that I frequently sleep on therefore, I pull my ACs out when leaving for an overnight visit. (Decided to do this after I had $10,000 of varies items stolen from my house.) I had intended to buy a Royal Sovereign Portable Ac which is the best of the three that I have but they no longer make my unit and I was not impressed with newer models are prices. I'm glad I got this instead. It works great in a large room. I also wanted one that was black/silver but this is a very nice looking model (better than the picture shows). It takes up a little bit more room than my other units but it is worth the use of space considering how good it works. It was easy to put together and the hoses that go through the window have a slick design better than the rounded models. I wasn't sure if I needed a two hose or if one would do as my other units are two but after reading up on it, I decided to go again with the two hoses. I haven't tried the heat yet but had the AC for two months use it almost daily and it works great. Did the job during a heat wave that was in the 90s with "feels like temps over a 100". It is a little loud but not as bad as my other units. Good price also as I spent several hours shopping for this product.

Best Pelonis NTK15 Safe-T-Furnace Ceramic Heater Deals

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This heater is an excellent choice for a small space. Because it has a fan, it would not be suitable for a TV area. And because it's not sold by Amazon, you'll have to pay shipping (but even with that, the heater is a bargain). Compared to an earlier Honeywell unit of the same size that we had, Pelonis does everything right (whereas Honeywell did everything wrong). The controls are on top (handy), the knobs are easy to dial, and the light goes out when you turn off the fan (the Honeywell's light stayed on if the unit was plugged in (huh?). Note: In the picture, the heater appears to be cream colored; it is actually white.

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i bought this for my office and it does a wonderful job for be small

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I purchased this item from Wal-Mart in Oct of 2008 when it was on sale. I am here at Amazon.com to buy a more expensive model. Not this one. This heater has only one heating ceramic, and heats up a "coil" or "folded" wiring system then the fan blows the heat into the room. This model does not put out the heat that a 4 ceramic heater will put out. This model is more costly to run than the more costly, but more efficient, models. Do not drop this model. Do not put it in an area where it may get knocked over. It is low priced for a reason. Think "seasonal puchase" if you must have it.

If you can, get the more expensive models for hotter heating over a shorter period of time. All in all, Pelonis is still the brand to get. I have/had the original Pelonis Safe-T-Furnace (4 ceramic model) since 1989. Yes 1989. It has survived that long by taking care of it, and keeping it clean. I'm here to purchase a new model to replace it. The bulky wire out of the back of the old furnace finally "cracked" and lost connection to the heating elements. I had it 20 years. Sigh ....

I would suggest the more expensive model for long term use. The model shown here was lent to a neighbor and after a while her dog knocked it over and it stopped putting out heat. The fan works though. Now I need to find a job for the dog so he can pay me back ... Anyone need a yard dug up?

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Didn't use it much until recently, too late to return. Has NO tip over switch as advertised and I have cats that occasionally take great joy in tipping things over, purchased this because of the switch. It does kick out the heat, and this one is not too noisy, it rotates fine, but now the cord it getting warm, not the plug into the wall but the cord which makes me nervous to leave it on at all if I'm not right there. Would not buy this one again. At work they have a older 3yr old model and it works great that's why I picked this brand.

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We use this to get the morning chill out of our 25' travel trailer' when camping. We have found a comfortable thermostat setting and run it on low with no oscillation. It came in handy during out recent trip down the Oregon Coast where the temps we low 50's at night and low 60's and windy during the daytime.

Cadet #08732 120/240v White Thermostat Review

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WAS NEEDED TO HAVE HEATERS WORK INDEPENDENT OF EACH OTHER. THIS WILL HOPEFULLY SAVE ON HEATING EXPENCE. WE WILL HAVE TO SEE.

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Used in series with a digital thermostat as a safety backup in a room that is unattended for several months.

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As you can see from the online picture there is no way to tell if there is an off switch. And the description didn't say if there was one either. I have never bought a thermostat before, so I just figured it had an off switch, it had a HI and Lo setting instead. Which was not what I wanted. In fact who wouldn't want a means to shut off a heater..duh. Anyways when I pointed this out to the seller they disagreed about the clarity of the picture and would not give me a refund, amazon however did agree with me and gave me the refund instead. I'm still agitated by the sellers lack of cooperation, but amazon gave me some peace.

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I have Cadet wall heaters in my apartment that have thermostats that look like this one.

As far as I can tell, these thermostats are useless. When I turn the thermostat up from the bottom settting, they click on at a temperature that doesn't usually match very closely with the actual temperature of the room. Then when I turn the thermostat back down to turn it off, it clicks off at like 5-8 degrees below where it clicked on.

Also, if you turn up the thermostat and turn it down multiple times, the temperatures at which the heater turns on and off seem to vary quite a bit from one time to another.

So I really have a hard time believing these thermostats can control temperature worth a damn.

I have seen baseboard heaters elsewhere that seemed to have the same deficiency. They get the heater running till you're hotter than hell, then they finally turn off and then stay off until you virtually freeze to death.

I think it probably is that the technology itself sucks. I believe these are what they call the "bimetallic" thermostat. Whoever invented this thing deserves to be hung, although he or she probably died centuries ago.

Fortunately, I think the new digital thermostats actually work, unlike these old-style medieval contraptions.

Disclaimer: These are all impressions just based on my limited personal experience with these sorts of heaters and thermostats. I am, for example, assuming that this thermostat is the same ridiculous technology as the ones that go with my wall heaters.

I am going to look around for a portable heater that has a digital thermostat to use in place of the jive turkey wall units that are built into my apartment.

I should emphasizeI have no reason to believe there is anything wrong with Cadet heaters or thermostats compared to other brands. As far as I can ascertain, the problem lies with the fundamental concept behind these thermostats, no matter who makes them. And I did notice that Cadet does sell digital thermostats that are supposed to have a 1 degree temperature control. That's the way a REAL thermostat ought to work.

I had a more primitive one that worked pretty well on my gas furnace in LA. I believe it used a mercury switch. Probably they don't allow those any more. Plus I would think that its mode of operation must be similar to these. However, the one on my gas heater worked pretty well. I think it was about 2-3 degrees F between where it turned on and off. That is reasonable.

Discount ecobee EB-SMARTSi-01 Smart Thermostat 2 Heat-2 Cool with Full Color

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I am very impressed with the Ecobee SMART Si-01 thermostat. After spending weeks reading reviews about WiFi enabled thermostats that met my requirements, I purchased this one. I wanted a thermostat that could be used at my vacation home and monitored remotely. This model connects to WiFi in your home and sends low and high temperature alerts to your email. The installation was easy and took about an hour.

I have an oil furnace with 1 stage heating and no AC. I replaced a 2-wire Honeywell mercury thermostat. The Ecobee will not run on 2 wires alone and requires a 24V power supply. Since I did not want to fuss with running a new thermostat wire from the furnace control panel to the Tstat and I needed to connect the EcoBee to a backup power supply, I purchased a power adaptor. LockState Connect LS-24VAC 24 Vac Adaptor for LS-90i. I followed the EcoBee wiring diagram for the SMART Si with external 24VAC transformer. Using this diagram, I wired the 24V transformer to the "C" and "RH" terminals on the Ecobee. I then wired the two wires from the furnace to the "W" and "Y" terminals. The EcoBee powered on and reported the correct ambient temperature, but could not operate the furnace. After more reading, I took off the cover on my furnace control panel and discovered that the thermostat wires were connected to terminals "R" and "W". I went back to the Ecobee and connected the thermostat wires to the "RH" and "W" terminals. After powering the furnace and EcoBee back on, everything worked correctly.

The thermostat is easy to operate and intuitive. EcoBee has plenty of online technical support and knowledge info. I also downloaded the EcoBee app for Blackberry and it works great. On the EcoBee web portal or with the app, you can simply change temperature and the HVAC equipment turns on. Since the thermostat is connected to the Internet, you can view outdoor temperature and forecasts from the home screen. On the web portal, you can even download the climate data (CSV file) for your home to track temperature, humidity, climate set points, HVAC operation time, etc. If you enjoy looking at data like me and playing with Excel, this is a really cool feature. All of this is free! This EcoBee model was easy to install given my simple heating system.

For people where this device will be used at a vacation home, when you register on the EcoBee web portal, enter the address where the thermostat was installed, NOT your primary address. This is not clear on the registration form. The thermostat uses this address to determine the outdoor weather.

Be aware that the SMART Si is not compatible with EcoBee smart plugs or the remote sensing module. This did not bother me.

I would highly recommend this product to anyone thinking about purchasing a new thermostat. I cannot think of anything negative about this product. EcoBee is a great company at the forefront of energy technology. I will consider purchasing other products made by them.

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I had this item installed in my home today after using a Honeywell non-internet connected device. The difference is the additional control that you have upon leaving your home. Once on the road, you can set your thermostat down (or up) to maximize savings. It also runs a program to help with savings. The device looks sleek and the color screen garners attention. Overall the price is very comparable to non-connected thermostats. This device lives up to its name (Smart SI) and takes outside weather via the internet and Humidity into account when helping you to save. This is especially helpful in the southeast where humidity plays a big role in cooling your home.

I will follow up with a second review after a couple of months of usage but so far, I am very impressed!

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This is my second Ecobee stat see my review for the other one here:ecobee EB-STAT-02 Smart Thermostat 4 Heat-2 Cool with Full Color Touch Screen. I have the EB-STAT-02 installed at my vacation home, and this one I have installed at my full time residence.

Although it's not as feature packed as the touchscreen EB-STAT-02, the SmartSI is, nonetheless, more than adequate for most homes.

A year ago, before this stat became available, I purchased a WiFi enabled Filtrete stat from the big orange box down the street. Big Mistake but that's another story...

Anyway, this thermostat delivers!

Ecobee's primary sales target is the professional contractor but I've found their tech support most helpful in the past. This thermostat was very easy to install though, so no tech support was required it was a wire for wire exchange. It took less than an hour to mark the existing wires, remove the old stat, install the new one and reconnect the wires.

Connecting to my home's wifi network was a simple, intuitive process similar to connecting a notebook computer or other device.

Since I already have the Ecobee web interface setup for my vacation home, adding my primary home thermostat to the same page was simple. There's a drop down box that I can select either location from turn on the A/C at the vacation home, turn it off at the primary home, go!

Not to downplay the "stand in front of it" appearance of the unit, it's downright beautiful in comparison to the Filtrete unit, but I don't see it all that much. I walk past it in the morning on my way to let the dogs out, noting that it displays the current indoor and outdoor temperatures as well as humidity levels (outdoor readings via the internet). I have, from time to time adjusted the temperature up or down a bit but for the most part, I interact via the internet. I just find it easier to sit in front of my computer and program in the home, away, sleep and wake up settings. It's a programmable thermostat provided that your day to day routine doesn't change much, you won't *need* to tweak it.

All in all, a great thermostat that I highly recommend!

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As Amazon sometimes combines reviews, I feel the need to say this is for the thermostat pictured, the Ecobee EB-SMARTSi-01... I bought this thermostat months ago and let it sit on my shelf while I contemplated all sorts of challenges or frustration attempting to install it. Wow was I ever worried for nothing. The install was a snap... it was super easy. Here's a run-down of my experience that may help you. As they say, PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION IS RECOMMENDED... I'm just a guy, and installing this yourself is at your own risk! Be sure to power-off everything at the breaker!

1) First off, you need 5-wire thermostat wire. YOU MAY ALREADY HAVE THIS EVEN IF YOU ONLY SEE 4 WIRES AT YOUR EXISTING THERMOSTAT. Check at your heating/AC unit. You may see a blue wire ("C" on the thermostat, both your old one as well as your new Ecobee, is for cyan... or "blue"). On my Lennox unit the original install had the blue wire wrapped back around the existing thermostat wire... since "regular" modern thermostats (cheap ones) just use a battery in the thermostat itself. On my heating/AC unit, all the markings corresponded with the existing thermostat... the wire colors all went where they'd logically go... and everything in the Ecobee matched that. So it was pretty easy... yellow from the old thermostat, from "Y" in the unit, to "Y"... blah, blah, blah... simple, huh? Just connect the blue wire to the "C" at the unit, and the "C" at the Ecobee.

2) I couldn't tell at the time, but this blue wire was back behind the wall at the existing thermostat. I only saw that the house wire was 5-conductor once I checked the heating/AC unit.

3) On my house, the builder stupidly put the existing thermostat right in the sun's path through the house. So I've always been annoyed that for an hour a day my thermostat is in direct sun and makes the AC work overtime trying to lower an incorrect 90 degree reading. It was because of this that I decided to relocate the new thermostat. I didn't realize it at the time, but I could have used the existing thermostat wire... pulling it through the wall and floor, from down in the basement. This would have saved me running new wire (5-wire is cheap and name brand at Home Depot)... and this means you'll ONLY need to match up wires at the thermostat... which, if I didn't need to relocate mine... would have made it LITERALLY a 5-minute install.

4) Cut to getting everything in... all looks great, breakers back on... everything good. Take note that many newer units have a regular switch, like a light-switch, at the heating/AC unit... so you'll have the breakers in the box, plus a standard switch on the side of your unit... AND you may have (as I did) a pressure switch that disables all heating/AC power unless the unit's door is installed! You'll think something broke, but everything is fine once the unit door is back on.

5) So... the Ecobee powers up... gives me the little code as I register my unit and log into the Ecobee site... and all is right with the world. Well, almost... one thing I found is that my new Ecobee didn't show the same temps as my old thermostat. My old one was always in sync with a digital thermometer on my wall. At first I thought, "great, now I have to fool this thing with adjusted settings"... but nope, just go to Menu...Settings...Installation Settings...Thresholds...Temp Correction... then if your thermostat reads 2 degrees low, just +2 on the adjustment. Now it's perfect!

6) Other reviewers that say the Ecobee web-portal is clunky, or beta, or whatever... are you kidding me? It's CAKE... very smartly laid out. Chances are that if somebody's struggling on their site, they're way over-thinking it! To program your thermostat for the entire week (read: forever) should take you a couple minutes at the most. At the bottom of the program grid there are 4 buttons for each day... the grid matches those colors. All you do is drag the mouse across a chunk of time, like say, 8a-5p, then a box pops up so you can designate what that time is called... for example, "Away", then you can enter temperatures for ANY time that is then called Away... and so on... like I said... CAKE... it could NOT be any easier!

7) The greatest thing beyond all this... is you can lock out your thermostat. I have roommates. A long time ago I made the mistake of telling a guy to make himself comfortable before I went out of town... he literally used FOUR times the gas that I'd ever used before! I have no idea what he did... but this thermostat solves all those problems. The NEST thermostat is a learning thermostat that lets your house be a democracy. Anyone with a kid, or an inconsiderate roommate, knows that person thinks nothing of dialing the thermostat down to 50 degrees to cool off the house, then forgets about it as they leave for the day. With the Ecobee, all that is history.

8) Now I can either lower my heating/cooling bills... or rather, get more value from those expenses by taking advantage of reduced usage overnight and while the house is empty... then increasing the comfort level when it's most appreciated.

I'm very happy with this thermostat... from the ease of the installation, to the appearance and function... to the ease and functionality of the web portal... and the fantastic convenience and integration of the smart-phone app. So far I haven't been able to find one thing to complain about... and reading other reviews where somebody had a problem... apparently they gave up before finding the simple solution. One guy said the display was too bright, uh yeah... super easy to change that... I found another guy who mentioned the temp difference that I mentioned... yeah... it's super easy to change that.

I never thought I'd say that I was thrilled with a thermostat... but the reality of finally having REAL control and peace of mind over my home's comfort, and the cost to keep it comfortable... is like watching money go down the drain and suddenly somebody hands you a remote control drain-plug.

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I have radiator heating and I've always struggled with overshoot, even with thermostats. Based on the reviews of others and some chatting with the company sales reps in forums, I decided to go with the SmartSi (the other option I was looking at was the Nest).

I have to say that I'm very happy with it. I enabled the adaptive mode, and on the first day it overshot by a few degrees like any other thermostat, and the next day it started the heat an hour early and cut it off after only 15 minutes. An hour later the temperature topped out right at the setpoint right on time. Sometimes it misses by a degree, but looking at the online reporting it seems to be smart enough to run the heater in little pulses throughout the day to just keep things where they're supposed to be.

Having the outdoor temperature on the screen is handy as well.

The only glitch I ran into was that it lost time during power outages (installed it right before Sandy hit). The unit recovered time quickly when it could get online. It turns out the battery inside wasn't seated properly I emailed support and they offered to replace the unit, but were fine with me opening it up myself. That took all of about 5 minutes and fixed the problem now it doesn't lose time at all if I cut the power to it.

Biggest issue DIY'ers are likely to run into is a missing common line. This has to be on the heater relay if you have separate heat/AC. If you don't know what you're doing best to hire a professional for that you can damage your heater relay if you don't wire it correctly or if you short it out.

Obviously haven't run it in cooling mode but for some testing, but if it can handle radiators I'm sure an AC will be no big deal. The unit takes into account outdoor temperature so it can anticipate how the temperature will change before it actually does.

Their support is outstanding. Email, phone, Google groups, etc. They do prefer to work through contractors though, so I'm not sure how much wiring help they'll give you due to liability concerns. So, keep that in mind.

Cheap De'Longhi CGH800 Contact Grill and Panini Press

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I used to be a restaurant owner and chef, serving great toasted sandwiches from several commercial sandwich presses with flat plates and I really missed them after I left the business. After much consideration and reading reviews, I hesitatingly bought this unit due to mostly 5 star reviews. The Delonghi has a nice feature in the temperature control and overall build quality, however after making one sandwich I realized its serious shortcomings which I suspect is common to all grooved griddles.

I do not understand the consumer fascination or hype for grill marks on sandwiches just so that you can get that Italian "Panini" look. Grill marks may look cute but they are a functional waste for a toasted sandwich. The problem is that the deep impression made in the bread causes an uneven heating of the bread surface and ingredients underneath. I made a classic Rueben with rye, big eye swiss, corned beef, kraut and thousand island dressing. The ridges pushed deeply enough into the bread to cause the cheese to melt through the bread where the untoasted surface was between the grooves. So the grooves were toasting but not the between where the cheese soaked through. ALso consider that rye is more dense than typical sandwich bread and it still did not withstand this process. The sandwich ended up a soggy mess within about 3-4 minutes and would not come out of the press very easily due to the deep grooves where the softer bread "gave up" and simply started falling apart from being soaked. So I returned the unit, unsatisfied with the results.

I then promptly replaced Delonghi with my second choice for which I should have trusted my initial instincts. I got the Breville unit because it is about the only one on the market that has flat griddle plates top and bottom for a truly even toasting over the entire surface of the sandwich. The heat level is perfect and the surface area is larger than the Delonghi and it will actually accommodate 4 sandwiches at one time. The bottom plate features a raised lip around the perimeter to contain ingredients that may run out or for cooking meat. You can leave the sandwich in longer than the Delonghi to allow a more crusty surface if desired or more heat to the interior ingredients without burning anything. It is very forgiving on cook time so it would be hard to ruin anything cooked in it. I have also found it wonderful for cooking hamburger patties. And it does it very quickly. A third to half pound pattie will cook in 3-5 minutes, cooking both sides at one time. Not to mention that my Rueben now comes out perfect. I have also cooked Tyson marinated chicken breasts in it, with great results. And will next try sirloin steak cuts, which I am sure will yield excellent results.

The Breville also has a stair step slider lid support on the side handle to allow you to set variable thicknesses for ingredients to avoid smashing your panini or toasted sandwiches to cardboard thin slices of bread. Also allows for great pizza reheating to crisp the crust on the bottom plate and setting the lid to the open "radiant heat" melt position, hovering to warm the topside ingredients while the crust does its thing. All in all, a much superior choice unless you like "tire rut" sandwiches. I am very impressed with this unit which performs as well as the $600 commercial units we used in my restaurant.

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This is my first Panini Grill and I wish I had bought it sooner. I looked through many of the Panini Grills that Amazon has to offer and, in my opinion, this was the best. I have now had it for about 2 months, and am probably using it 3-4 times a week.

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Using French loafs or Hoagie bread, my sandwiches take about three minutes to make. I turn on the grill while I am preparing the sandwich, and there is an indicator (near the middle of the handle) that lights up when the press has reached your desired temperature (which is controlled by a dial near the handle). Cheese very frequently oozes out, but that's a never a problem with the nonstick surface. A quick wipe afterwards with a damp towel and it is clean.

The ridges on the press are just the right size. Deep enough to make those beautiful grill marks, but not too deep to make cleaning a hassle. The distance between them was just about right too.

The whole press feels very sturdy. I have had no problems with the handle as some other people have. The top part is heavy enough and presses the sandwich firmly. A lot of the other grills (like the famed Foreman) are too light and I worry about their ability to firmly press my food. I haven't used them though so I may be wrong.

It has a "drain" on one corner and comes with a separate cup for catching runoff. I assume this is for grilling meats and catching the oil runoff, but I have not used it for meats. I don't think it is a good idea to use the same surface for raw meat and sandwiches. If you also use it for meat/chicken, make sure you wash it afterwards rather than just wipe it.

It looks great and matches the rest of my stainless steal equipment.

WHAT I WISH IT HAD:

An on-off switch would be so convenient. You have to use the plug. This is the only reason I cannot say this is a perfect machine. I wish I could give 4.5 stars, but four will do.

A smaller price tag

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Had the Krups model FDE312-75 for about 3 years before it decided not to turn on one day -so to replace it, thought I'd try something different. Went with the DeLonghi this time, about $20 cheaper. I loved my Krups, and initially thought I'd like the DeLonghi a bit better. Here's my experience:

*Krups always "sparked" at the outlet when I unplugged it. Not so with the DeLonghi.

*DeLonghi has adjustable heat, so, although I only used the Krups for Panini, I'm kind of excited about the options I now have with the DeLonghi. Might try a burger or chicken! It also has a channel where the grease can run off -and a little cup to catch the grease. If you'd ever use the Krups for anything other than a sandwich -the grease would have no where to go.

*DeLonghi has wider channels on the grill plate -which make it a lot easier to clean up. But the panini does NOT get as crispy as it does with the Krups...for specifically that reason.

*The Krups latch, meant to hold the top & bottom together so you can store it on its side, was flimsy and broke after a week. It latched when I didn't want it to -and wouldn't when I did. (A minor thing, but it got to be annoying.) There seems to be no threat of that happening with the big latch on the DeLonghi.

*The DeLonghi is kind of "chunky" -it takes up more space when stored on its side than the Krups. The Krups also has a slightly bigger grill surface.

There's my 2 cents. Happy sandwich-making!

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I'm glad I had previously read a customer review explaining it has no on/off switch. Because an insurance adjuster had explained to me a long time ago that repeatedly pulling an electrical cord out of an outlet while the appliance is on ultimately causes house fires to start at that outlet, I went to Radio Shack and purchased a plug-in, dual on/off switch with outlets (about $7.00). The Radio Shack device's on/off switch lights up when the appliance is on, so you know whether you've turned it off. Otherwise, I love the appliance; my husband uses it frequently to make hot sandwiches, and it's easy to clean with a damp paper towel. Melted cheese turns crisp and comes right off the grill with no problems. It's a great product with multiple heat settings, a "ready" light to let you know when it's reached the desired heat, and my only complaint is that the engineer needs to be shot for not putting an on/off switch on the device.

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I have had my panini maker for a year now, and have used it sparsely, up until now. Since I've been using it more, I now wish it had closer 'ribs', as I think this would cook the sandwiches more evenly and quicker (as in the Krups).

The directions that came with it were not very clear, and the positions of the lid was 'reversed'; I had quite a time getting that clear from the manufacturer. And it was supposed to come with a 'comprehensive' cookbook; the one that I eventually had to send away for was just a small one, not what I had expected. Being a first-time user, I needed all the tips and recipes I could get!

A plus is that it does have variable heat settings.

I wish it had an on-off switch! You have to pull out the cord to cut it off! For something this expensive, I expect better quality!

Also, the locking mechanism that keeps the two parts together keeps locking together when you don't want it to very annoying!

Review of SoleusAir 8,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner , # SG-WAC-08ESE-C

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Overall, I am happy with this air conditioner. It does a good job of cooling my entire 1Bdr apartment (which is about 500 sq. feet). You can set the temperature and set it to Energy Saving mode and it will turn itself on and off as needed. Very nice indeed.

A/C is fairly loud, but not as loud as Kenmore 8000 BTU it has replaced. It doesn't wake me up at night when operating on energy save/low fan setting, so it's tolerable.

Controls are a little bit confusing at first and you should really read the manual to figure out exactly how each mode works. The remote is also a bit of a letdown as it seems to work half the time.

Pros:

Star Energy Certified

Maintains Set Temperature

Cools 1Bdr Apartment

Price

Cons:

Fairly Loud

Confusing Controls

Temperature Display in Fahrenheit Only

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I bought this unit for a couple reasons:

For back up air to use with my LP generator in a pwr outage (should pull 740 watts on the generator)

To help cool my bedroom so I can sleep in this heat! I work midnights and my central air is not keeping my bedroom cool enough for me to sleep during the heat of the day. Plus the backgound noise will be a nice sleep machine...

I'm a single female in my mid 50's, and I was able to install this unit by myself in approx. 30 minutes. Granted, I read the instructions ahead of time (downloaded the manual off internet), and had a good plan on how to do it correctly. I'm fairly intelligent & have good common sense and am used to doing things myself, so this might of helped too. My house is only 10yrs old, so no special circumstances to deal with like with a trailer, storm windows, or older home issues. It pretty much just slipped right in like the instructions said. It was a little heavy (50#), but I managed. It naturally tilted downwards (outside) at a proper angle for drainage and I was able to verify this with a level showing 1/3 bubble, as described in the instructions. The only weird thing was I was able to screw the top of the unit & top of the side panels into the bottom of the window, but the way my window frame is, the unit doesn't sit flat on the sill, there is a lip that coveres the bottom of the window, so I cannot screw the bottom of the panels in (holes at wrong angle on bottom of side panels like an "L" shape"). I need to cut a 1x2 piece of board and screw it to the sill, so I can screw the bottom of the side panels down tight. I'll get the that this weekend....as of now, I was able to tuck the side panels into the frame of the window and it is tight enough until I get to it. I cut some memory foam I had left over, and insulated the side panels and it is pretty air tight at this point.

I only use half the house (mstr bed & bath, Kitchen & living room) the rest of the house is guest room, bath & office I rarely use. The central air thermostat is back by the guest bedroom, and set this small unit to 77 in energy-saving mode, and it is keeping my part of the house nice and comfy! The remote control is set to the "I Feel" mode and I set the remote on shelf by my head in the bed, so the unit goes by the temp where the remote is (& my head), not the where the unit is, this is an awesome and clever option that I LOVE! In the energy saving mode, the unit turns on and off as needed. It is quiet enough that it does not wake me while I'm sleeping (this surprised me!), I can easily adjust the temp (if needed) while lying in bed by simply hitting the or + button on the remote contol.

This is one of the smallest 8k units I've seen, so it's easy to move around if needed.

Con's, and it's not a huge deal...is the filter is okay. It's kind of a nylon filter in a plastic frame, that you can take out and vacumme or wash. So I'm going to cut a thin foam "prefilter to put in front of it, to help cut down on dust to keep the air a little cleaner, and the inside of the unit a little cleaner too. The unit does have a "check filter" light on it to remind you to check the filter every month...so that's nice. Also, there is a lot of light that comes thru the vent the air blows thru...and also shows thru the side panels...I don't think it's an opening to the outside, just reflective light. As a day sleeper this was problematic. I like it dark & cold to sleep deep. I cut pieces of memory foam to cover side panels, and then ended up covering the window (and memory foam) with aluminum foil to block out that light. I could not do anything about the vent light (don't want to block the cold air vent). So I guess I'll have to get an eye mask.

I will update this review if I run into any issues with the unit, but it's looking and acting good so far. One of the best things I've purchased on line, and of course... shipping and service was awesome (as usual)!

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Bought Unit about 6 weeks ago.

It comfortably cools a 12x20 room that does not close off from other rooms

Runs on standard 15 amp circuits.

This is the only company I could find with a unit that actually shuts off the fan when cooling temperature is reached. It's nice not to have the fan running constantly when the unit is on.

With energy saver the fan also slows when within a degree or two of set temperature, and then shuts down when set temperature is reached.

Fan on high circulates more cold air than our old old 12,000 btu unit

Noise is average, not too bad. Quieter than our old units.

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Bought this unit at our local Menard's. Got the unit unpacked and installed in less than an hour. It is a very good air conditioner it blows out ice cold air anytime the compressor is running, and does a great job of air recirculation when the temperature is satisfied and just the fan is running. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat with no hesitation but if you're going to use this in a bedroom, there are a couple of things you light sleepers need to keep in mind....

This unit is LOUD. Even on the lowest fan settings, this unit is going to keep light sleepers awake for a while until they get used to the noise. Soleus got the EER up so high on this unit by using an oversized condenser and shoving lots and lots of air through it. The result is a loud noisy fan moving lots of air around, which creates lots of motor noise.

2 more drawbacks to this unit they used transparent white styrofoam to separate the evaporator ductwork from the outside, which lets lots and lots of outdoor light thru into the room you're using this unit in. If that wasn't enough, the LED's on the control panel are REALLY BRIGHT and in a dark room, it really lights things up. So, expect this to be a source of significant light if you need a completely dark room to sleep in.

The remote is weird, as are the controls on the unit. The other reviews have it right read the manual before you use this unit you'll be much better off.

So, it's noisy and lights up the room, but it is a great air conditioner. Time will tell if it's reliable.

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I like this unit a lot. The remote works great, and it doesnt vibrate. However, after about two years the blower motor is starting to howl, meaning a bad bearing. I have called the technical support line repeatedly and have emailed. All I want is a replacement motor.

First the support number is only open 9 to 6 pm Pacific time. As soon as you enter #4 for their consumer division, you are immediately sent to voicemail. I left a message, and of course no call back. Emails seem to be facing a similar fate.

If you buy this unit, use it lightly because you will not be able to find anyone to assist if it fails. Go with a Frigidaire or something where you can get parts.

Reviews of Haier HBCN02EBB 1-4/5-Cubic-Foot 42-Can Flat-Black Beverage Center

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so i received my fridge from amazon, had to return it the next day due to 'funny' noises. received another within 2 days. still the same thing ! i thought i was buying a fridge, NOT A DARN WAVE MACHINE !!!! fridges make a vibrating noise, i understand that. but this machine was making the vibration noise AND a 'whooshing' sound on a constant basis. one of the worst products ive ever experienced with. waste of my time. i would not recommend anyone buy this !!! but if youre looking for a fridge that doesnt even cool your beverages and a wave machine in one, then this is for you. i dont even want to RATE this item, but looks like i have to. NO STARS !!! amazon making me rate the item, so i gave it one star when i believe that there shouldnt be any. please listen to me and DO NOT BUY!

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this is the bottom of the barrel. front door will stop sealing within months of light use and leak the cold air. stay away

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this product never worked. I bought it, plugged it in, it tried to go, and it conked out. In addition to not working, there is NO WAY 17 bottles will fit. My roommate and I spent 15 minutes trying all different configurations, and the max we could get in was 14 and that was a bit scary. The bottom section (where the cans are shown) isn't deep enough for wine to go straight back, and will only fit 2-3 (3 very shaky) bottles sideways on each.

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I have had this fridge for over a year. I returned it once for replacement. This fridge WILL NOT get below 50 degrees inside (using a digital thermometer) regardless what you do to the temp setting, location or outside environment. I have never been so disappointed in a can fridge in my life. I put a Coors light bottle in it for a week without opening it and the "mountains are not even close to turning blue". Buy something else, I did.

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This unit was OK for a while, then started making noise and eventually died before it was even 4 years old. OK if you want something cheap for the short haul.

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I bought eight of these bowls for my pet rabbits which i keep outside in protected, but not heated, hutches. They work well and keep the water thawed effectively. I have 2 compliants about them, however. The first is that they are difficult to clean without completely removing them from the holder. This problem would be solved if a small drain with plug was added to each of them (which i may do myself since i have metalworking tools). I also think that if some sort of silicon sleeve were placed around the cord as it exits the bowl, it may be easier to pull out of the holder and tip over to clean. The second problem i have found is that a couple of them are not level and therefore the water tips out and has to be refilled more often. The product does keep the water thawed, but for 33.00 a piece, it should be a little easier to clean on a day to day basis.

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Item works great. Makes pet care easier. Large capacity. Excellent for chewing small pets as power cord is armored.

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Recieved this water dish quickly and it was well packed and quickly shipped. I used it in my Egglu the first day I got it. I have three chickens in there, and it nicely exceeds their needs. Has been zero here and it has not frozen. I fill it every morning. It requires a quick rinse most days which I do with a water bottle having a squirt lid (a drinking type). The cord is well protected from their pecking at it by a steel cable covering. The mount fit well in our rather large holed cage wiring. I think it would fit small holes well also. I am pleased with this purchase and would make it again.

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I bought this because the weather this year is so cold we were always having to empty the dogs water bowl even during the day. This never freezes, my only complaints would be the opening could be a little wider and also the weld spots (on the bottom of the bowl)seem like they might rust with time, there is a discoloration on the bottom of the bowl so will have to keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't rust the water.

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These bowls are great they've saved a lot of fuss and worry about keeping my bunnies watered. The size is nice, as they can be cleaned and refreshed easily without a lot of waste. It would be nice if there was an easier way to clean them without threading the cord thru the cage, but if that's the only problem, I"m not complaining!

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Not a great review.

Mine broke within the first few hours. The thermal cutoff switch kept tripping. Everything checked out (airflow, clearance, voltage, etc), so we suspected it was just a defective/too sensitive thermal cutoff switch (cutting out at too low of a temp).

Unfortunately, my research could not find any available parts. Called Dimplex, and they confirmed the defect and advised returning to Amazon (thanks Amazon for easy return!). Dimplex also confirmed that they don't make parts available for the heater and don't have a service center available to repair. Ie, this is a throw away heater series.

Glad I realized this now, while I could still return and buy another brand. Would have been really upset to learn this 5 yrs from now when something else broke.

My research showed that StelPro models come with parts list and parts are available through them, at least. I'm ordering one of those (too bad Amazon doesn't carry...).

Also note the unit seems nice, had it worked. But it does sit off the wall more than the pictures seemed to me.

Also, mine said made in France. Not USA as another post stated.

Good luck!

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This is the only one nice contemporary European looking heater made in USA.

I was searching for heaters on-line since 2006, when I bought a house, and all the heaters available at Home Depot and Lowes are ugly baseboards with 300 years-old look. I understand, I am in Queen's New England, old-fashion area, but even on-line it was nothing.

Later I found Canadian Stelpro SC "Electronic Convectors", but they are expensive. I install them on my second floor.

This season I was going to buy a few more for my first floor and I did search again and I found this Dimplex heaters.

I was really surprised that it's American! Finally! Some progress in America!

I installed them (it's really easy) and I am using my programmable thermostat and external relays to control them. I simply set heater's thermostat to max.

It's been a month since and I am really pleased with look and performance. Quiet, fast, nice.

Thanks Dimplex!