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I was excited about this fan because of the oscillating factor and the 3 speeds. Most only have two speeds. I like "instant" heat. If I'm cold, I want to get warm fast. Sitting directly in front of this fan I didn't feel that I was getting warm. It produces heat, just not where I wanted it. I felt like the warm air came out like a cone, only on the outside of the cone, not the center. If I stood two feet away from it, I couldn't feel the air/heat on me. It's just not what I wanted.

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This is a great little heater. When I first received it, I thought that it probably wouldn't do a real good job, but we have a rather large bedroom, and it heats it up wonderfully.

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Very nice portable heater good price it's durable and does it's job great for a dorm room or a super large master bathroom like ours. Happy with purchase!~

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Chose due to price. First one received stopped working the same week.(not oscillating or turning on) returned and replaced with same one. Second went bad the following week after received.(overheated and fan stopped spinning) even after unplugging and letting it cool off,item instructions states that if this happens normal operation will resume in a few minutes..did not happen.Returned for a refund. This product is not a high quality product and is made in china. Ive learned my lesson,spend more on a better quality product. You will get your moneys worth.

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I must say that it is a good heater but not a good fan. The speed of the fan is not fast enough to blove air. Other than that it is good to buy.

Cheap Mr. Heater 175,000-BTU Forced-Air Kerosene Heater, F270370 MH175KTR

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Bought a new 175,000 BTU Mr. Hazard and used about five times...then nothing but a nightmare. It starts up and blows smoke, soot and sprays kerosene all over the place...after about two minutes of horrific health hazards, fire department enroute and a crowd gathering...it finally starts, but still burns your eyes, throat, skin...and this is while operating outside.

I checked the air pressure, which was not the problem...Nothing appeared dirty because its BRAND NEW, but i still cleaned cad cell, cleaned spray nozzle, in/out air filter, fuel filter, triple checked pressure, inspected all hoses, fresh kerosene, inspected wire connections...used multi-meter to check control box, igniter assembly, pretty much overhauled the entire unit and nothing is indicating a malfunction...

I'm going to throw it off of a bridge...then give it to someone i hate...you couldn't GIVE me a Mr. (C)heater...If you offered me $400.00 to take a brand new Mr. Heater, I would elect amputation of all extremities...if I had to choose between hypothermia or a Mr. (S)Heater, I would get my affairs in order...

Severe frost bite couldn't be worse then the chemical warfare this device delivers...

...I'd rather freeze!!!

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bought on amazon 3 years ago for a emergency worked fine for the first 8 hours then quit since then we have replaced the spark ignitor 8 times.so if you do buy one buy alot of them also the legs break off the bottom and bolts come lose.not built tuff like the old ones

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I use this in my 40 x 40 uninsulated shop. Even 20 below outside, it only takes about 10 minutes to warm up my shop to t-shirt temp. Does take alot of kerosene, but does the job. No problems and have used for 2 winters.

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I'm a contractor doing work in NJ.

A lot of homes don't have heat and this machine kicks but. Kerosene is expensive.

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Works great, cheaper than anywhere else, heats my 2 car garage in 5mins, shipping was fast, no problems yet... not that I expect any... but very pleased with it.

Whirlpool 279816 Thermostat Kit for Dryer Reviews

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Whirlpool 279816 Thermostat Kit for Dryer as sold by Seneca River Trading.

1. I paid Seneca River Trading for expedited shipping and it went USPS Priority Mail from NY 13027 to TN 37923. It took 10 days for delivery but even UPS ground would have gotten it to my door in 3 days.

2. Seneca River Trading put the product in a padded USPS flat rate envelope instead of a USPS flat rate box plus some bubble wrap. The thermal cutoff had a bent prong and the thermostat had something that looks like a pop rivet that had busted. Both items appear to work OK but the packaging allowed minor damage and only luck prevented them from being damaged enough that I'd have to pursue another replacement part.

3. The screws in the kit don't thread into the holes on the dryer. Not a big deal as I had plenty of computer screws from PC builds lying around that did fit just fine. But for someone with less spare parts laying around this could have been an issue as the provided screws wouldn't turn more than once until the thread was in a bind and the thermostat was still wobbling around.

4. I've edited this review 3 times now. Amazon doesn't want me to link to the youtube video that gives instructions for modifying the wiring to use the new part since the old part is wired differently. Please note that the instructions provided with the kit are not clear. Google the part # and watch the video on youtube since I can't link to it from here. With the tools I had stripping the wires and crimping the new leads was a hassle I wouldn't wish on anyone with poor coordination or poor tools. If you are not the Do It Yourself type you'll want a friend to do the wiring work for you or you'll want to pay someone to do it. The orange wire barely had an inch of slack and a mistake replacing the end on that wire could complicate the repair.

On the whole I got the parts for about half price vs the closest appliance store that had the part in stock but I did without my dryer for two weeks and had to haul laundry to the laundromat during that time and spent more time than I'm happy to admit tracking the package and checking the mail every day.

Amazon Prime has me spoiled for things showing up in 1 or 2 days from time of order and USPS tracking and delivery speed on this were sub par.

I held onto this review until I caught up on my backlog of laundry and I'd given it a week or two to stop working. The dryer still works so I'll give this 3 stars. If it had arrived undamaged and in less than 5 days time like I expected I would have given 4 stars.

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The high limit thermistor is not an oem equivalent as it indicates. The temp for the switch is lower than the OEM and will not function. Double check the temperature marked on your oem thermistor before installing this one. I found this out only after the repair man came out and discovered that it was the wrong part.

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What is in the picture IS NOT what you receive. It is similar but not exact. NOT MADE BY WHIRLPOOL

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This part works like a charm! The instructions seemed a little cryptic I felt I was going to break something, but then finally got it . . . it seems the dryer is designed to fit this part (has the outline and screw holes for it) but the original installed part sits at a different angle and is secured by a tab, not screws, adding to my confusion.

I had tested the thermal cutoff and ascertained that was the problem. The kit also includes a thermostat and all instructions (included, on Amazon and the Web) recommended replacing both. They were right! I did a test BEFORE replacing the thermostat and the dryer definitely ran too hot probably what caused the thermal fuse to blow in the first place!

I was very pleased with the delivery time it only took a couple of days, even via USPS. I am now a hero in my wife's eyes!

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It's not worth saving some money on this, pay more and buy OEM parts. This part worked for a few loads of clothes, then not at all. I have a baby that I'm cloth diapering so I really need a dryer. Not so fun to have to go through this all again!

Best Dryer Thermal Fuse for Whirlpool Sears Kenmore 3392519 Deals

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Our aging Kenmore gas dryer was still running, but there was no heat. I did a little bit of online research and discovered that this fuse is usually the culprit. I was very happy to find this part in-stock at Amazon. I ordered the fuse with next-day delivery via Amazon Prime and I had that old dryer fixed within 24 hours and I also saved a ton of money by doing it myself. It was easy! Pull the dryer out from the wall, unplug the cord, remove the vent hose, remove the back panel, switch the part and put everything back together again. Done! A Black & Decker Cordless Screwdriver Black & Decker 9072CTN Cordless Screwdriver is recommended. The bit holder is just the right size for the hex-head screws on the dryer. Amazon.com is amazing.

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Hey, I followed the utube video's and this darn thing worked like a charm! It saved me from having to buy a new dryer.

Just make sure you clean all the lint from the dryer.

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Bought a few of these because the first one i bough blew again. Then i realized that i was not drying clothes properly. I was just time drying my clothes on low. Then it came to me that if i did this the dryer never did a cool down cycle. so i start using the presetting on the machine and has been doing fine.

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This was a simple fix. Cheap part saved money on having the dryer serviced. Log on to Youtube and you will find step by step instructions on how to replace.

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I haven't had any experience with attempting to fix a dryer before so my initial thoughts were about how much it was going to cost to replace this broken dryer. I'm glad I checked the reviews and found this incredibly inexpensive fuse which solved my problem in a few minutes. I thought taking the dryer apart was going to be difficult but even that was really no big deal. BTW if you find this product in a repair shop near you it will likely cost 3-4 times as much at least that was my experience in NJ.

Reviews of Bionaire Pure Indoor Living Low Profile Room Heater

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Bought this heater at Costco last weekend. It's a great design, nicely made, and the remote is a very nice feature. It's about 28" long, and made of good quality matte-finish black plastic, with a black metal grill (the casing stays cool, but the grill gets pretty hot). It's lightweight and easy to move around. The fan is so quiet you can't hear it at all, even at the highest heat setting. There is a red light on the front that is on whenever the heater is connected to power; the control panel on the top has a main power button, a five-level thermostat setting (65-70-75-80-85) with red indicator light for each choice, and a 3-setting automatic-off timer (4, 8 and 12 hours). There is a separate button to activate the 'Eco-Smart' feature, which supposedly cycles the heater somehow to make it more efficient (I have no idea how to tell if it is more economical or not, but it does put out less heat with this setting turned on.)

I bought this heater to use in the office corner of a larger room, so I don't need a blast furnace, but it's not the kind of heater you can put in a cold room and expect it to warm up immediately. Even on the 'Eco-Smart' setting, it does a fair job of heating the immediate area, but it doesn't broadcast the heat very far from the source on ANY of the settings. I'd recommend this heater for a small room (bathroom, den or small bedroom). I wouldn't consider using it in a larger area, such as a family room or living room, and I'd also avoid it in rooms with especially high ceilings, because with this heater, the warmed air tends to rise straight up rather than spread out horizontally.

All in all, not a bad heater, just not a very quick one.

Note added November 19: This original post included review of the remote control which came with my unit from Costco ($45) but another reviewer noted this Amazon unit does not come with a remote. I've revised my review, but I apologize if I misled earlier readers with my error.

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I read the previous reviews and was hesitant to buy this but my wife decided to try it. Agree w the ?transformer noice which is very quiet though. Disagree that it's slow. We heat up our master bedroom which is 15x15 and takes very short time to make it comfortable. Typically all we need is to go from 69 deg to say 74 which takes no time and makes the room quite pleasant.

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This heater was in use for only 1 month but then broke. It stopped making any heat although all buttons and lights work normally. Even though it has warranty I did not want to ship it back and pay shipping and wait weeks till they fix it. So I opened it up myself and fixed it. As it turned out the problem was a faulty over temperature protection switch. The switch is supposed to be normally closed providing current to the heat element but in my case it was always open so the element never gets hot. Took me a few hours to fix it but now it works again. In addition to over temperature protection this heater also has tip over protection which works without any trouble on my unit. It turns OFF immediately after you accidentally tip it over. Other reviewer is wrong about saying that the fan is quiet. This heater does not have any fan at all. Also, another reviewer mentioned how noisy it is because of transformer. There is no transformer inside. The buzz comes from the heat element. When it gets hot it vibrates slightly. The element is attached to the side walls by only two screws, one on each side. As I had to open it, I know how cheaply it is made inside.

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I bought this at Costco for 45 bucks and did not expect a lot. It keeps my living room and open kitchen and dining area comfortable (about 700 square feet). Outside the temperature was 32 Fahrenheit. Our house is well insulated and I use insulated curtains (except for the kitchen window ) and It got the temperature up to 68 and for faster heating I turned my infrared heater on at the beginning for about 20 minutes, and the temperature increased to 72. Obviously gas is cheaper, but we are on propane, haven't received my electric bill yet, but I am very comfortable. All with all I like this heater. Its not a fast heater, so during the night I get up at 3:00 am to turn it on and it is ready by about 6:00 a.m.

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Purchased this directly from the manufacturer. Thought it was a good deal, nice, quiet heater, no fan, has thermostat, and covers a good area. However, upon trying it on the first cold night (27 deg as a low that night), I had it on for about 20 minutes, then it blew the circuit. Contacted Bionaire and the representative said that it is rated 12 Amps and most homes are 15 Amps. She said I had to remove everything else from that circuit. How is that reasonable? I'd have to trace that outlet to all other outlets, remove everything connected, and dedicate this small heater to its own 15 Amp circuit? I said that is not reasonable and asked for a refund. She immediately denied and said the only way to get a refund was for me to pay shipping to send it back. At the low price I got this, the shipping would have exceeded the purchase price. So I opted not to bother. However, I will never purchase another Bionaire heater based on that low level and unsatisfactory customer service from the Bionaire company and representative.

Cheap Honeywell Safety Sentinel Electronic Ceramic Tower Heater, HZ-385BP

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Update: My 20'x 20' master bedroom with a 15' vaulted ceiling is just too big for this heater. It runs continuously and can only warm the room 7 degrees above the temp of the rest of the house. It looks like I will need to switch back to central heating, since no electric space heater goes above 1500w.

Overview: Overall this seems like a great little heater, the handle does make it hard to carry, a slight curve in the inside of the handle would have made all of the difference in the world, but I had already read all of the complaints regarding the handle before I bought it so I knew what to expect.

I am using it in a master bedroom that is approximately 20x20 with a high 15' vaulted ceiling. I will find out tonight if the room is too big for this little heater. I also have it plugged into Kill-A-Watt to approximate how much it will cost me per month to run, but more on that later.

Problems: One big gotcha, big enough to almost make me take it back because I thought it was not working, was that the tip-over sensor does not work on thick carpet. After unboxing it and plugging it up nothing happened, so I looked all over it thinking maybe it needed a fuse or something. Finally figured out that the carpet was so deep that it thought it was tipped over so it would not come on. The remedy was to place a piece of cardboard between the carpet and the underside of the heater so that the tipover sensor would be pushed up inside the heater. A gravity based sensor or a more sophisticated pressure sensor would not have this problem, but it would probably drive up the cost.

Quality of Materials: Seems about on par for the price range, mostly plastic, I believe the grill in the front is metal, a nice touch is the heat indicator alerting you to when the grill is hot to the touch. It definitely is not 'cool to the touch' within a few minutes of running I would not recommend touching the front grill. As others have said, moving the heater when it is hot is a challenge due to the poorly designed handle.

Annoyances: The brilliant blue light in the front is quite annoying at night as others have mentioned. I am considering opening up the heater and just disconnecting it, but I'll give it a few days before I decide. Also, as others have mentioned the fan is really loud, its almost as loud as a window AC unit, and it did wake me up a few times during the night.

Ease of Use: Knobs and buttons are clearly labeled, unpacking was a breeze

Now the fun stuff: Most people buy a space heater to save power, the thinking being of course is that heating one or two rooms of a house is far cheaper than heating a whole house. I do not claim to be a HVAC expert by any means, but what I can tell you is that if used improperly a space heater can end up costing just as much if not more than a central heating system. For example, I intend on using my space heater from around 10pm each night until around 7am in the morning (9hrs). This heater uses 1500W of power which equals 1.5kW/h. So if this heater were to run continuously for 9hrs a day, 7 days a week for 30 days it would consume 405kWh x 0.097 which TECO charges per kWh = $40/month. So this one heater has the potential to cost me $40/month.

Of course in the previous example the heater ran continuously, which would mean the room is too big for this heater, if that is really the case then I have other problems. But it does go to show that these heaters can still rack up electric bill costs. To be certain I am saving money with this heater, I am using Kill-A-Watt to see how much it is actually going to cost me per month, I would also recommend putting a heavy duty timer on your outlet such as this: Intermatic TN311C 120 Volt Heavy Duty Grounded Timer to ensure it does not run during the day when you are not home.

Obviously my results will in no way be comparable to anyone else's results due to many variables: square footage of the room, outside temperature, building materials (i.e. block holds heat better than wood), insulation, etc. But I would recommend to anyone expecting to save power with one of these to do your own power usage testing instead of just assuming heating one or two rooms is cheaper than heating a whole house.

Scary stuff: Using the same .097/kw/h rate above and imagine placing this heater in a place that is too large for it to heat, thereby causing it to run 24 hrs/day. This one heater would add $104.76 to your power bill (((1.5kW * 24hrs) x 30 days)) x .097cents per kWh) = $104.76. Moral of the example is, make sure you put it in a room it can handle, make sure the room is reasonably insulated and the door(s) are closed as much as possible, and whatever you do, don't leave one of these running when you are not home unless you have to.

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Even though this model is not the top of the honeywell line, I'm glad I made the decision to go with it. I have three other brands in my home and none can compete with this model. Heat fills the room quickly and there is a positive difference in the electric bill. And by the way....I shopped around and couldn't find anyone that beat the amazon price.

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After reading some of the negative reviews of this product, I was a bit wary about buying, but it was recommended to me by a source I trust.

As it turns out, there is NO beeping sound when the temperature changes, and as for the annoying light...I've had alarm clocks that were worse than the light from the tower heater. If the light bugs you, all the more reason to snuggle under the blankets. I love being able to set the timer on the heater and crawl under the blankets, and not having to crawl out to turn it off!

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Initially when I purchased this a month back, it was heating up pretty good. The only problem I had was that the temperature difference between the heater turning off and on again was like 4 degrees. This created both cold and hot zones.

After about 3 weeks, the automatic shut-off got activated and the heater stopped working. There is instruction on the cord that advices you to unplug the heater and wait for 10 mins before using it again. I followed it and it again started working. But after another week, everyday, the auto shut-off would kick-in within like 5 mins of switching on the heater. After that it was consistently just working only for 5 mins and then will automatically get reset after about several hours to only run for another 5 mins. It became so frustrating that I returned this back to Target.

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I've used this heater for over 1 year now and I am still extremely happy with it. It heats up a room quickly, it is portable and my kids carry it from one room to the next. It has a great thermostat. I highly recommend this product. The noise is minimal.

Best Bionaire Adjustable Twin Window Fan BW2100 with Digital Thermostat Deals

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This is a great shoulder season(Spring/Fall) fan. Its output is very good, it moves a substantial amount of air. Importantly, for a bedroom application, it is reasonably quiet. Our world is full of remote controls for just about every function of living but the remote that comes with this fan is quite handy and it has a fairly long range(30+ feet).

There are only two weaknesses I've noted:

First, the temperature indicator can be off by as much as 12 degrees on the low side which could mean if you use the fan at night and set it at the lowest temperature setting, 55F, that the fan will actually cutoff at 67F. To get around this issue I just turnoff the AUTO function and use the remote to turn the fan on and off based on the temperature comfort level I want.I have two of these fans and one suffers from the inaccurate thermometer control and the other one is correct within a couple of degrees and functions fine. Luck of the draw.

The second weakness is in regards to being able to clean the fan and blade cage. It doesn't disassemble for easy cleaning. As someone else mentioned, you'll need something like Q-tips to clean up the fan blade guards, front then back. Not all that convenient.

Inspite of these issues I would still recommend this fan as being one of the better fans available for the purpose intended and at this price point.

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Owned this fan years ago in college. I was excited to find it again on Amazon. This fan works great in any room, you can set the thermostat to what temp you want the room to reach. It has a remote and it has individual reversible fan mode. I use it in the kitchen to suck out the air while cooking. This fan is a very nice fan, doesnt look cheap. I use a handful of qtips to clean it once in a while. Its a FAN, not an AC, so if its 100 degrees and humid outside, it can only suck in the warm air and make it less warm. I also bought a small extension window screen acting like a double filter. Screens should be rinsed out as needed!

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I have had this fan for 2 years and forgot to review it when purchased. This is by far the best fan I have ever had, it's powerful,nice looking, and a dual fan that is VERY quiet. You can have either fan on or both blowing reverse or forward. The best feature for me on this fan is the digital thermostat, particularly on a summer night. Reason being, I can set the temperature on 65 degrees, and it will continue to blow cool air into my room until it reaches 65 degrees. The fan will start blowing again if the room temp rises above 65, therefore, ensuring your room remains cool all night.

Just buy it!

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The fan works well. I run it 24x7. It's kind of a bummer that it won't turn back on after a power failure; you actually have to turn it back on. Level 3 is a little loud, but no buzz. Level 2 and 1 do have a distinct buzzing. I've either gotten used to it or its gotten quieter over the last month or so.

Good fan.

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This product is excellent. It works very well. Last very long. Does not fail to work. Bionaire gets my respect.

Honeywell RA89A1074 - 120V Switching Relay Reviews

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Matched my 40 year old heating system perfectly, same design and function and almost identical to original, delivered even before promised, and easily installed to replace one of two relays part of my hot water heating system.

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FK24 Fireplace Blower Kit for Majestic, Vermont Castings, Monessen Reviews

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Great blower. Lot of air movement. Easy to install. Quiet running. Would recommend is blower to anyone looking to purchase.

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Ordered the same FK24 model number referenced in my owners manual but it was "way oversized" for replacing the broken blower in my fireplace. I was provided with a prompt refund however and they did try to help me with my needs.

I may still measure my blower and they told me they custom build their units so I may give that another try.

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Mine came with instructions, as well an my gas fireplace also had instructions.

First, get yourself six 10-24 nuts with attached lock washers. The kit includes two 10-32 nuts which are incorrect.

My fireplace had studs already mounted for easy assembly. Just bolt up the fan, speed adjuster, and heat sensor. I was disappointed that the heat sensor had such a high temp setting to kick on that i just bypassed it and I just turn the fan on with a wall switch.

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The system works perfect. The only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars is because it didn't come with installation instructions. I had to find them on the internet.

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I thought the blower and accessories that came with it were fine but there were no installation instructions. These would be very helpful for someone that has never put one of these in before.

Summit Professional Outdoor Kegerator - Stainless Reviews

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Comes complete with CO2 gauge, hoses, tap, empty CO2 bottleall you need is to fill the CO2 bottle (or swap it for a full one at your liquor store) and buy a keg. Carefully double boxed so shipping damage is unlikely, mine arrived in pristine condition. Slightly misaligned screw holes made installing the tap tower and guard rail difficult. Comes with two wire shelves if you go on the wagon and want to turn it into a refrigerator. Great, sturdy looking unit all around and the motor runs very quiet. The label on the rear panel displays "Assembled in USA" but take that panel off and the inside label says Made in China. I feel like a fossil that I can remember when stuff was made in the US.

I've been using it for 6 months and the only problem I've had is the frost buildup around the thermostat sensor. The ice buildup seems to throw off the thermostat and my beer was pouring in the low 40's. A ten minute defrosting with a hair dryer brought my beer back down around 35F but still a bit of a hassle. Despite what the product description might say this unit does not have an auto defrost so when you're looking at other kegerators make sure it has an active heating defrost element. To be fair, I use a swamp cooler and the extra humidity could be to blame for the excessive frost and this might not be an issue for you.

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There are many kegerator brands out there...purchase something other then Summit especially via AJ Madison. I received my kegerator October 2, it's still not working due to missing parts.

Reviews of TEMPer USB Thermometer w/ Alerts

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I had no unreasonable expectations about this product, since I knew it would be thermally coupled to the (warm) computer through the rather short usb cable extension, but this device far underachieved even my rather low expectations. In short, it has three shortcomings I discovered after a brief testing:

1) If you attempt to measure a temperature slightly above 37 C, it will get "stuck" at 37.00 C, which is a very suspicious property. Only if the temperature exceeds 39 C will it get "unstuck", and produce a higher temperature reading. The curve plotted by the nice software bundled with the device makes this "bug" obvious.

2) It has an obvious hysteresis: the temperature reading in the same room depends on the starting temperature of the device (if you pre-heat it or pre-cool it, the final reading is different, after a reasonable equilibration time). The hysteresis is more than 2.0 C, which is unacceptable.

3) It significantly over-estimates the ambient temperature, probably due to the thermal coupling with the computer.

On the plus side, I can only say that I love the software bundled with it, with curve plotting etc. I only wish the thermometer itself was accurate to at least 1.0 F (0.56 C), which is all I needed.

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For years, I have wanted to remotely monitor the temperature in server rooms. These are the type of rooms that if one industrial air condioner dies, the room gets very hot very quick. So it would be nice to know the room temperature without having to visit the site in person.

Other similar products I have looked at over the years, have cost at least $200. The misers I worked for, would not go for that.

I was thrilled to see this device at this price. I immediately ordered two without hesitation. The included software works, but it is not the greatest. I used third party software called UTAC. (USB TEMPer Advanced Control) UTAC sets up a nice little web server that displays a nice graph of the current temperature. Very nice. It also allows configuring low and high temperature thresholds with automatic e-mail alerts. Even better! No worries about temperature. I will receive automated temperature alerts now.

This device + UTAC = Great capability at a great price.

A welcome addition to our server room. No complaints.

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I think both of the previous reviewers suffer from a bit of unrealistic expectations. The TEMPer is $9, after all, significantly less expensive than other USB thermal probes. They advertise 2 deg C (+/1.8 deg F) accuracy, and my experience with two of them bears this out. All I wanted was something to get into the ballpark for remote thermal monitoring with automated notification for over-temp. This does the trick quite nicely. I also am not sure what the beef is with the included software. Although it does not provide for automated FTP upload like UTAC does, it does include automated e-mail notification, automated data logging to both text and CSV, and basic plotting all at user specified collection intervals. Also allows for error compensation when calibrating against a more accurate thermometer. The included USB extension cable serves to decouple the probe from the computer if needed. Only had them up and going for a few days but so far no obvious glitches. Is basically no accompanying documentation but was not difficult to figure out. If it had cost more I would have rated it lower, but at this price I don't know what more anyone could reasonably expect.

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This item is a very cheap chinese import. The package and documentation have many mispelled words. I only mention that because it also matched the quality of the product: bad. The driver installer did not work, so I had to manually mess with the files to install it. It read a constant 83 whether it was in a 70 degree office or a 20 degree freezer. The seller was great about a quick refund, but didn't even want me to ship the item back. Just plain junk.

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While this thermometer is cheap in comparison to other USB thermometers, it does the job well on a computer running XP. Unfortunately, the software it comes with is poor to say the least, but that isn't a problem because there are some really good alternatives such as UTAC (freeware). With UTAC, TEMPer becomes a very useful tool enabling email alerts upon temp changes, webserver monitoring and other neat features.

On the downside, on comparing the performance of two TEMPers I found that they deviated by about 1 degree celcius, so you might want to calibrate TEMPer against a more accurate thermometer (possible in UTAC). While TEMPer might be good for monitoring server room temperatures, if you want to monitor freezer or external temperatures you will need TEMPerNTC which has a waterproof probe.

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Previous reviewer stated that two red wires were required for this thermostat. They are mistaken. The instructions clearly state that if you do not have separate wire for RC and RH terminals. You install a jumper wire between these two terminals. It is very rare to have separate wires going to each of these terminals. Normally jumper comes pre installed or provided. Install the jumper between the terminals and your problem is solved.

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Does what it's supposed to do and seems to do it well. I was looking for a simple, non-programmable thermostat and this one fit the bill. Very easy to install -I did it myself, but I am fairly handy around the house.

UPDATE: I installed this thermostat in the winter and it worked well. It is now summer and I was trying to get the AC to come on. Well, this thermostat requires TWO RED wires coming from the wall but I only have one. As a temporary measure I have switched the one red wire into the area on the thermostat marked RC (for Red Cooling). It was in the RH slot (Red Heating). In the winter I will have to switch the red wire back to the RH slot. Or find another non-programmable thermostat that only requires 1 red wire. I found an extra unused blue wire, but that did not help.

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This is a great heater! We use it to heat the living area of our RV. The living area is approximately 26' x 10' with normal height ceilings. We've tried a few different compact room heaters, but they were too small to heat the area and also way too noisy. We've had the heater about 4 months now. Since we are staying in cooler climates, we've used it almost every night (overnight).

The best features about this heater are:

It's QUIET!!!

Really!! We have tried many heaters in our RV and house over the years and they tend to be so noisy. The model we tried before purchasing the Lasko was so noisy we had to crank the tv volume up to hear over it. This Lasko seems to be about as quiet as a fan could be.

It has an automatic thermostat you can set.

This model has a high/low and auto setting. The high/low settings are not thermostat controlled. You simply choose hotter or less hot air. :) The auto setting allows you to set the thermostat to the temperature you desire. It seems reasonably "accurate". That is, the temperature it displays is within 3-4 degrees of the other thermometers I have around the room. Once you set the thermostat, the heater cycles on/off, just like you would expect. This is a great way to keep the room at your target temperature. We use this mode every night.

It oscillates.

This sounds like a silly feature to list, but it makes a big difference in heating up a room. The previous heaters we've had did not oscillate. Therefore, the area directly in front of the heater was warmed, but the rest of the room was not. The oscillation really helps get the heat moved around the room so that you are not creating hot and cold spots. We always turn on the oscillation to heat the room. I am sold on that feature and would not buy another heater in the future unless it oscillated.

It has a remote control.

The only thing that would make it better is if you could see the settings on the remote instead of having to look at the top of the heater. But, if they did that, the cost would go up. So, I'm happy with this remote given the price of the unit.

There are a couple of negatives about this heater:

To me, it is annoying that it beeps for every setting you change. This may be a problem if you plan to use it in your bedroom and change settings while someone is asleep. The beeping is really apparent when you want to change the thermostat. When you unplug the heater, it resets itself to 75 degrees. So, if you then want to set it to 60 degrees, you are going to hear 15 LOUD beeps. Turn it on beep. Choose oscillate beep. Change to auto setting beep. Decide to up the temperature by 3 degrees during the night beep, beep, beep... and your partner is now awake! You get the idea. :) I assume Lasko designed the beep so that you would know you changed something while clicking the remote control. But, it's so loud they should either make it softer or give you an option to turn it off.

There is no "fan only" setting.

It seems like most heaters I've purchased in the past have a fan only setting. I'm not sure why this one does not. Since you have the big unit sitting there in your room, it would be nice if it could be used to circulate air during the day when it's warmer, and then heat at night once the temps have dropped. Since we are using this heater in our RV, it's more noticeable to me since we need to have space for the both the heater and a fan. Oh well.

Overall, we love this heater and would buy it again.

I rate it at 4.5 stars.

(PS we bought it at a local store, not via Amazon, so I can't comment on shipping).

UPDATE 1/18/2010: We've had this heater about 1 year now and it's still going strong. One thing I've noticed is that it will build up lint (Ummm... ok, cat & dog fur...). I wish there was a filter we could access and clean more directly. Oh well, other than that this heater is still doing great.

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I own two of these Lasko tower heaters--this review is for the newest one which has a remote control. In the accompanying video, you will see a detailed explanation of the buttons on the control panel and the indicator lights on the screen. In the video, I note that the only thing I really DISlike about this heater is that what passes for a carry handle on the back of this model is pathetic...I can't see how anyone could pick up the heater and carry it that way. In fact, when I tried, I dropped it. My other heater has an obvious carry handle on the top.

The remote control is fantastic for turning the unit on and off or changing the thermostat from bed, from across the room, etc. The remote contains all the controls that the actual heater has on its control panel. When the heater is oscillating, it can be a little tricky to get the remote to "talk" to the heater at first...you just have to wait for it to oscillate toward you to click the remote.

UPDATE: This heater died yesterday (Jan. 18, 2012). I have no clue what happened. I went to turn it earlier and nothing. Used the reset instructions which say to unplug and wait 5 minutes and turn it back on. Nothing. Tried it in 3 different outlets. Nothing. Bummer.

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this heater is a life saver! my room mate and i are too cheap to have the heater on all the time. when we are home we have it on at a tolerable 65 degrees and turn it off when we leave the apartment. the heater is a great way to save on the bills and is eco-friendly. it heats up my room very well and pretty fast.

i decided to get lasko just because my boss has one in his office and i do like it. i also saw it at wal-mart and for only 45 dollars (w00t) and it's up for 75 bucks on the lasko website (double w00t) so it was a good deal!

the bad:

-the digital display is on top of the heater. it's inconvenient when i want to see the digital display screen from my bed

-no fan only option

the good!:

-quiet enough for me to fall asleep to (and i'm a light sleeper!)

-comes with a cute little remote controller with the same buttons as the heater and is very convenient if you don't want to get out of bed

-the heater beeps when you use the remote on it to show that it gets the command

-very cool feature: the auto option is great! let's say i have it set to 75 degrees. the heater will heat up to 77 degrees and temporarily shut off till the room cools down to 74 degrees. then the heater starts up again and the cycle keeps continuing till you or the timer shuts it off. i usually have this on when i'm sleeping and have no worries about being too hot.

-a timer that goes up to 8 hours

-high, low, or automatic setting

-can turn from side to side only on the high and auto setting

-compact

-has a handle in the back for easy carrying

i've had this heater only for a month, but i can tell it's going to last for a long while! because of it, i'm going to trust lasko!! i highly recommend this heater. as you can see, the good outweighs the bad!

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I bought this heater for $40 and am pleased with its performance. We use it in our basement gameroom and live in Western PA cooler climate.

The heating element is the same for all of their heaters meaning they all provide the same amount of heat. The differences are in the features. This model has a couple features worth noting.

oscillating the heater slowly turns back and forth to disperse the heat around the room. Control this on the remote or the unit.

thermostat the heater kicks on when the ambient temp around the heater is 2 degrees under the set temp. It stays on until it reaches the desired temp. Control this on the remote or the unit.

CONS: the only negative to this model is that the temperature is digitally displayed but faces UP. When seated on a couch level with the unit, you can not see the temperature. Obviously this is not a reason to not buy this model but it is worth noting. This is why the unit received 4/5 stars. It is otherwise perfect!

Regarding the hot cord, I did not experience this. But I also did not have it running for 5+ continuous hours. Ours kicks on until the room is up to the set temp and turns off. If it was running on high for hours on end, the cord will probably heat up. Any heater will do this.

I only noticed the smell of heated plastic for the first 5 minutes the unit was on (first time it was started). This smell went away and I have not noticed it sense (few weeks of owning it and use it every night).

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I bought one of these last year to put in my bedroom because I live on a three-floor townhome and the termostat is on the second floor. My bedroom is very large and the little heater did a great job warming it up. So I decided to get a couple more heaters, one for the guest bedroom and one for my basement office. They did such a great job and made my energy bill so much lower that I brought the guest room heater to the living room and turned off the central heat.

This year, I went to a store and saw them at a lower price, so I went ahead and bought another one to put back in the guest bedroom. They are really great because not only do they have remote controls, but they also have an auto setting, so you can program the temperature you want and just leave it on. Programming is as easy as pushing a button to set it higher or another one to set it lower, and the heater thermostat makes sure the room stays at about the temperature you set. This product is so good that two of my friends went ahead and bought some for their houses after they came over and I told them about how happy I am with them!

Here are my thoughts on this product:

PROS

light and easy to carry around if you want to move it from one room to another

durable, the ones I bought a year ago work as great as they did when I bought them

convenient and easy to use remote control

easy to use digital control on the unit

automatic temperature setting

heats up the space quickly, even larger rooms

does not use much electricity

nice design, easy on the eyes

cheap and small enough that you can get one for each room of your place

for multi-floored homes, if working with central heaters it will help level the heat throughout the place

CONS

after thinking a lot, I realized that the only con is that you have to be careful where you store the remote control during the summer. I had put the ones that are in rooms where there are drawers in the drawers, but can't remember where I put the remote for the unit in my living room. So, if you purchase this during the cold months, come up with a system for storing the remotes at a place you will remember by the time it gets cold again next year.

UPDATE: When the temperature gets really low outside (teens through low 20th's) I do turn on my central heater to help with the larger area of my place (living and dining rooms that are open together). So, if you live in a colder region and have larger areas with big windows or sliding doors, one of these heaters may not be enough to keep such areas toasty. Although, if it is a larger area that has heavy curtains helping insulate it, etc, then it may be all you need (ie: my bedroom is 15 x 12 and this little heater handles all that is needed to keep the room warm, and the finished part of my basement that has only a window--not a large glass sliding door like the living room-can also be kept really nice and warm with just one of these heaters running in it).

Enjoy your warm home!