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Slatkin & Co. for Bath and Body Works The Perfect Christmas Fireside Wallflowers Single Bulb Refill
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Intermatic FD2HW 2-Hour Spring Loaded Wall Timer, White
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I'm using this to control a low-voltage gas fireplace. I was worred that it would make an obnoxious ticking noise, but that's not the case. I'm very happy with this purchase.
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I am very pleased with the operation of these mechanical timers. I had installed the electronic timers in my other bathrooms but, this one bathroom did not have a common wire available so a mechanical timer was the only solution.While you can hear the timer if you make a deliberate attempt to hear it, the timer is very quiet and is no louder than a quartz wall clock.
The timing feature is highly accurate.
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This timer is the perfect replacement for the old bathroom vent fan wall switch. Before showering you just give it a twist and the fan runs till it times out. The new standard time for bathroom vent fans is recommended at a minimum of 20 minutes after the shower water is turned off to help prevent mold and mildew buildup on the bathroom walls from excess moisture in the air. This timer works great for that. If you need to run the fan for other stinky business you give it a small twist. It is working out very well for us. It was easy to install (just like changing a light switch, but make sure to follow the directions that are included.)Read Best Reviews of Intermatic FD2HW 2-Hour Spring Loaded Wall Timer, White Here
I built a timer control for my Rigid rechargeable battery charger. I destroyed two batteries by leaving them in the charger for a week. Charger is not suppose to do that but after that incident the batteries would loose charge over night and eventually died. Warrantied the lifetime batteries. So I used a 4 square electric box, a cover plate with a duplex receptacle and rectangular opening for the Intermatic FD2H, and a 6 foot 14-3 gauge cord with grounded plug. Through all this in the blender and out came my timer controlled portable ac outlets. Other than the timer all parts were scrounged from my garage. The Intermatic FD2H timer has been around for years so it should last for a long time. In the future will make a similar device using the cheaper Chinese made Woods 59013 Decora Style 8-4-2-1 Hour Electronic Timer.Want Intermatic FD2HW 2-Hour Spring Loaded Wall Timer, White Discount?
Timer stops counting down while switch is on, making this an infinity-hour timer rather than a 2-hour timer. If your intention is to use it to, for example, turn off the coffee pot automatically so that it doesn't burn down the house, look elsewhere: either for a more reliable timer, or a replacement house. The problem is a mechanical one: the mechanism used to tick off the seconds simply stops due to insufficient spring tension, or excessive friction on the moving clockwork parts. I attempted to solve the problem by introducing a drop of watch oil in various locations... no luck.I will not buy another similar product from this company.
Duraflame Vent-Free Metal Stove - 4600 BTU, 400 Sq. Ft. Heating Capacity, 1350 Watts, Model# DFSS55
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I generally only leave reviews for the best and the worst products that I buy here on Amazon. Thankfully, this product falls into the former.
I am pretty hard to please in general but this little stove won me over right from the start even while still removing it from it's box.
Growing up in wintry New England, we heated our modest little house in the sticks with wood stoves. This was not without it's unpleasantries. Lugging wood into the cellar and enduring bloody noses and dry skin from the moisture-sucking heated air was never my favorite but I must admit there is nothing like the sound and smell of a wood stove on a cold January night.
After living in Southern California for the last 13 years, I recently grew nostalgic for my childhood. I live in an apartment and a real stove is not possible so I looked for solutions that didn't require venting or actual wood and came across the Duraflame 4600 btu.
It's built solidly, with a nice patina that does resemble an old cast iron stove. It's also a very good size, not too big and not too small. Perfect for the corner of the living room in my 700 sq foot 1 bedroom apartment.
I was rather dubious as to the quality of the 'flames' so I wasn't expecting much when I flipped on the switch (nicely hidden by a solid glass door) to activate them. It turns out they look very realistic. The coals even look convincing. I sat with a glass of wine and watched them dance for at least 30 minutes, happily reminiscing.
After being completely spell-bound, I remembered to test out the heater part finally. It has a blower underneath that directs the heat out the front. I tested underneath, behind, on top, and found no heat except where it should be. That's reassuring to me, knowing that the heat will always be confined to a cone coming from underneath the front.
I even placed a candle on top and left it there for 10 mins. It did not melt at all. It does get hot around the circumference of the bottom surface but that's about it.
All in all, I am extremely satisfied with this product. It's going to be a big hit at my Christmas dinner party. Buy this thing immediately. you won't be disappointed.
I am already showing it off to my neighbors ...
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This is a video of my heater. The flames look really real!Everyone who sees it loves it and wants one.I am now able to keep my central heater at 70, and still have a warm home. Heats from the floor up so your feet and legs stay warm, which central heat doesn't always do that well. I absolutely love this heater/fireplace! Perfect size for bedroom, bathroom or small living room(like I have, 20"x20")Why didn't I get one of these sooner!
Update! 1/5/2012...
I had this heater almost a year now. And I just wanted to say...I STILL LOVE IT! Small size, but puts out the heat. I have a 870sq ft home. And this little fireplace keeps at least half of it warm. It may heat all. But I keep the bedroom doors closed dues to little dogs in the home. But the little ones(dogs) all really enjoy the fireplace as well. Bottom line. Get it. You won't be disappointed! I bought this item yesterday. Ordered it through Northland Metal for $79. Quite nice and compact. You can use the flame/log without turning on the heat.
It gives a very nice fireplace efffect coming from a small stove. The heating element is very powerful and warms up the room quite fast. I bought because of the terrible cold winter we had last year here in Tampa, FL. I suspect it will be another cold few months of temps in the 30s and 20s. So I bought it for that reason. You won't be sorry very nicely made. I purchased this stove instead of the Dimplex model that is almost identical because I liked the design of the door better and I thought that Duraflame was a respected brand. I know someone that has the Dimplex and absolutely loves it. I read the reviews of the Dimplex and there are tons of them and almost all extremely positive. I thought the fact that there were only a few reviews for this stove might be because it was newer to the market. The stove looks fine. Was delivered in good condition, and is easy to just plug in. No assembly of any kind. The flame is a resonable facsimile of a real fire, so all that is fine. But within a few weeks the motorized parts that rotate to make the look of fire started to make noise. Also, the heat blower makes noise. So the fire plus the blower make some pretty audible noise. If you turn off the heat blower you have what is essentially an annoying noise that actually makes me have to turn the TV up louder. Sometimes the noise gets quiter. Sometimes it gets louder. It would be too much trouble to return it so I'm stuck with it. I'll never order something this large from Amazon again. I am so happy with this product. Its so cozy to see the Flames and feel the heat on a cold night. Very sturdy well made.Shipping was fast. looks great in my home too. I would rcomendthis stove to any one.The flames look so amazingly real.
DeLonghi TRV0715T Vento Hi-Speed Convection Oil-Filled Radiator Heater with Programmable Timer
List Price: $105.00
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Lovely design. Great heat! Easy to move from place to place. The "new" smell disappears quickly in a few hours via following the directions. (I also used a tiny bit of lavender oil on the top fins during those hours to mask the initial unpleasant smell. And I placed it near a window that was ajar.) We haven't used the programming so I can't comment on that (see below for update!). (There was one similar model that lacked the programming feature, but it was not sold by Amazon and required a substantial shipping fee. My advice: Always check the origin and any shipping cost! When given a choice, I prefer Amazon. Second choice is to go through Amazon, if it's not something Amazon carries.)
Back to the heater:
This heats quickly. And it's cute! Easy to store, as this model is particularly slim. I strongly recommend reading the directions so you avoid overtaxing your electric outlets or circuits. Beyond that, this thing will be your "friend" on cold mornings as it heats up so quickly. It's like a little fireplace except it's safe.
My vote of confidence in the heater and in Amazon service (it arrived 2 days after shipping!) is so strong we are ordering a second one. This will enable us to keep the house temperature lower and just warm the rooms we're actually occupying at any one time.
My initial order included another DiLonghi heater (HHP1500, Mica Panel Radiator), which is very attractive looks almost like a small TV except with wire mesh instead of a screen. The oil-filled radiator keeps its heat longer and puts out more heat. But the Mica Panel radiator is preferable if space is limited and you're looking for something to keep your feet warm while reading or watching TV; it puts out consistent, gentle heat mostly from the front, a bit from the top whereas the oil-filled radiator puts out a lot of heat from the top. (Also, the mica panel one is so light, you can easily carry it from one room to another.) We're happy with both, but the oil-filled radiator is the one we decided to duplicate as, for us, it's more versatile, and can really "add" heat where you need it thus allowing us to have the thermostat lower. (Both heaters do not use blowers, which, if you have allergies, is a big plus! That's another reason to supplement forced air central heating with these space heaters.)
We chose a slim model. So I expect the larger, heavier models would be great heat "work horses" if you're looking for something with an even greater heat output.
Update (10/12/09):
Programming function of this heater:
By accident I have now learned about the programming. It's an ingenious design, in my view. It's not via a computer, but there's dial where you set the current time (be sure to move that dial only clockwise!) and then there is a circle of tiny little red levers (like tiny hairs, except they move). And these little levers are really on/off controls. If the lever is moved to the center of the circle, then it's "on" so if you don't need to "program" it, you simply move all the little levers toward the center and you have nice little circle of red. However, for any spans of time where you want the heater to turn itself off, you move the lever to the outer part of the circle.
Does your heater APPEAR to be "broken" because it won't turn on? Check that little red circle of levers.... in case for some reason they've been moved and the unit has turned itself off. You can easily put them back the way you want them.
Again, it's a brilliant little programming design! Very easy to understand. And it really is not subject to the kind of problems of things that you program digitally. As I said above, it's like a circle of "on/off" switches that you can control individually.
We're glad we've got the second one on the way!
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This is a great heater. I like that it creates its own airflow without a fan the hot air just comes off the top as if there were a fan! I also love the timer function you can set the heater to be on or off in 15 minute segments all day long. I use this feature to have it warm up my bedroom so it's warm when I arrive home from work, just before bedtime, and also to warm up the room before I wake up, without having the heater run all night (it's a powerful little thing!). The air doesn't get dried out, but it circulates and becomes toasty warm. There is also three output settings (1,2, and 3), so you can really crank it up if you need some heat quickly, but keep it low for everyday use. I'm extremely pleased with this heater.If you've got high ceilings or an area larger than 14x14 and expect this unit to heat, you're going to be disappointed. Also, as the previous review states, the heat rises from the top of the unit, which is about 2 1/2 feet off the ground. If you're prone to "cold feet" this unit is NOT for you.There is no fan on this unit, so it's perfect for an office, baby's room or bedroom that always seems to be a bit chilly. If you have a large bathroom, this would be great to pre-set the attached 24 hour timer to come on an hour or so before you get up.
So if you want to heat a 12x12 or 12x14 room or smaller this unit will be fine. Just dont expect your legs and feet to be warm.Before we bought this heater, we have been using a DeLonghi TRD0715T for more than two years. The TRD0715T has been working well but it has some problems too. For example, it sometimes gives noise if its position is not "right". It also smells if it is on the highest setting. Recently it started to have ticking noise from the timer. But overall, we have been very happy with its performance. So we bought the TRV0715T for our daughter's room. The TRV0715T is smaller in size, and much quieter. It doesn't have noticeable smell even on the highest setting. However, we feel it is not generating enough heat like TRD0715T, although they all are 1500 watts. We use the middle setting all the time because the current will be too high for our apartment if we use the highest setting. If you have a big room to heat up, I wouldn't recommend it to you.Best space heater! Especially when you have babies and young children. I keep one in my master suit which is about 20x16. Whole upstairs is about 61 degrees when the suit is set at 70 during winter time. I feel better that I am not heating up the whole upstairs when I only need the heat in my suit. I also keep 2 of these in my finished basement which is about 40X15. Without the heater, basement is at around 58, with it 73 when set at medium setting. My baby can touch it and get startled, but never caused any scream or crying. I feel very safe and good about this heater. VERY EASY TO FIGURE OUT THE CONTROL!....well if you are used to setting outlet timers.
4-in-1 Paper Log Maker
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Why would you NOT get this item or it's sister the XtremePowerUS Newspaper, Paper Log Maker? Honestly...I don't know about you, but I get enough junk mail every day to nearly make a brick every day. It is really ridiculous to see how much paper we throw away (or put in the recycle bin every day). So instead of throwing away your paper, why not make bricks that you can use in your fire pit at home or take camping? Or if you are a prepper store them somewhere in case the SHTF. Aside from the setup cost you will be making bricks for FREE.
The method I use is to gather paper, shred it, and when a box is full to go and dump it in a concrete mixing bin (I got mine at Home Depot). You could easily put it in a 5-gallon bucket as well. Fill the bucket up with water so that all the paper is submersed. Let the paper sit for 72 hours and then scoop the wet paper into your press and fill it up to the brim. There is no need to press it down to put more in there in fact if you do so it will probably mess it up because you won't be able to press it down enough. So once it is sloppy and in all the compartments put the top of the press on and then move the handles to press it down. Once the top of the press is all the way down (grey touches black) then take the top piece off and slide out each compartment and flip the brick out somewhere that they can dry. It will probably have to dry for 3-10 days depending on your climate.
If you are really ambitious you can take a big piece of wood after 24 hours and smash the paper down to make it more mush instead of strips. You don't have to use a shredder, but I suggest it. It makes things a lot easier and your bricks more consistent. As far as shredders go, I don't think the shredders that do micro-cuts would work maybe not even the confetti cut as the pieces are too small. I use a Fellowes Powershred W-11C 11 Sheet Cross-Cut Shredder (3103201) and it works perfectly. Just make sure that if you are going to do a lot of shredding for this that you lubricate your shredder to prolong the life of it I use something similar to Aleratec Shredder Lubricant Sheets White (240165) which are really handy because I just throwin a sheet and it does all the proper amounts of oil for me.
Bonus on all this is that you are arguably helping the planet even more than recycling. I know recycling would keep the paper in service. However if you think about it to recycle you must put it in a bin, someone needs to come drive over in a big gas-guzzling truck to collect it, then it needs to have people and machines sort it, then it needs to be broken back down with more electricity and water, then it needs machines to make it back into whatever it is being made into, then it is wrapped in plastic, then it is again shipped around the world by gas guzzling planes and trucks, and finally you drive your gas gar over to the store to buy it. With this, you keep it and reuse it for something else and cut out all that re-manufacturing consumption just to recycle it.
The only thing I can knock it on is that it was built in China. I REALLY like to buy products made in America.
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I have three of these and they work very well making solid paper bricks. However, I would say it take several days for the paper if not weeks for it to dry out even in this dry Colorado weather.Read Best Reviews of 4-in-1 Paper Log Maker Here
I got this brick maker at the end of September, rainy weather in the Pacific Northwest. I use a paper shredder for all materials -including cardboard boxes. I dump shreds into one of two 20 gallon rubbermaid containers on the deck and cover with water. I leave the shreds for about a week, then using a wide-mouthed kitty litter scoop I scoop the shreds in to the slots. It takes 5-6 scoops to fill each slot. I found the scoop makes it faster and easier and less messy than doing it with my hands. I use the same water for the next shreds. After I squeeze the water out of the bricks I put them at the base of my woodstove or on a rack in the garage where a dehumidifer runs. It takes about 6-7 days for the bricks to thoroughlly dry in these environments.Before making the bricks I read all the reviews, hints and watched a video on YouTube. After a few tries, my bricks now are always solid, don't crumble and burn well. I could never make enough bricks to heat my home through winter, but I can supplement the wood with the bricks. I do believe that it's important that the paper shreds are really well saturated and have had time to break down. If I drizzle old candle drippings on the top, they make good fire starters too.
UPDATE: 12/11/12: Yesterday I decided to burn ONLY paper bricks since I had many and wanted to test their efficacy. The outside temperatures ranged from 39-46 degrees. I started a fire at 9am using 3 paper bricks, one with wax drizzling; the fire went all day till 11pm, when I went to bed, fire still going. I added 2-3 bricks an hour during the day, using up a total of 34 bricks. The house stayed at 66-69 degrees. I prefer the house a little warmer and think that combining wood and paper bricks is the way to go.
Now that I know how well they work, it makes me wonder how many I can make and store during the summer. I know I can get throw away newspapers and broken down cardboard from the stores for free. It will definitely lessen how much wood I use.
I am going to give several friends 3 bricks to try -these bricks are great and once you get the hang of making good solid bricks, its the responsible thing to do.
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I live in an apartment and i needed a good cheap source for fire wood. I picked this up and it came in a rather large box that had crumpled corners so i was disappointed i opened the box to find the log maker box(considerable smaller) and 2 pieces of crumpled paper and a kotulas catalog again disappointed. the log maker was dinged in one spot scratched in another and the handle was bent. I bent the handle back and it works fine. the directions are really vague it says the logs will be ready to burn in 2 days with good weather but since i dont burn in the winter I cant attest to this in the colder weather it takes nearly 2 weeks in a warmer room but once they are dry i burn 2 a day and it keeps my 1000 sq/ft home warm enough. i would buy again. p.s. i baught this one as opposed to the 1 log because it was 5 dollars more and had free shipping.Ignore anyone that says it does not work. It took me two batches to get it down just right so take your time. It does work but there are a few suggestions that make it work better.
First, Use shredded paper. If you try to just soak news paper or unshreded paper it will not stick together properly. Also, each batch will be a little different. Some will stick together better than others because of the different types of paper that might be mixed in.
Second, Buy a big plastic trashcan to soak it in and a small shovel. I have a 33 gallon can that I use. A half full 33 gallon can will make about 26 bricks. Also, the paper will smell bad. Some batches worse than others depending on what types of paper were used.
Third, Let the paper soak for minimum of 4 days. I let mine soak for about 5 7 days. The longer it soaks the better it will turn out.
Fourth, Use some type of boards to place the bricks on. This way you can move them indoors when it is going to rain.
Fifth, Be patient. It takes 3 5 days of full sun on average for the bricks to dry. You will have to turn the bricks every day to let the bottom side dry.
Sixth, Be prepared for a mess. The shredded paper will spill out the bottom and make a mess wherever you press the bricks.
Pros:
Bricks burn well
Easy to use
Solid construction
Cons:
Makes a huge mess
Most of the paper smells bad after soaking
Takes a long time to dry
Fireplace Chimney Draftstopper Plug Balloon (Large Pillow - Fits Any Masonry Fireplace with dampers
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This does work very well, perhaps only in the right chimneys, perhaps only when installed correctly. I have had this for four months and will adjust my review, later, if a problem develops (such as a puncture).
It stops so much cold air that I need to put my hand directly under it just to feel a difference in ambient temperature. This also means that it stops the fireplace odors that were entering the room. I've even tried it with the flue open and it still keeps the cold out.
It does not self-install: you have to take the time and be careful. I can now do it in about three minutes. Some words on installation:
After you THINK you have installed it correctly, feel around all of the edges for leaks. When you feel a leak, simply push or pull that section of the balloon into the right spot to fully stop the leak.
The balloon does give the impression of deflating, but this is a misnomer. In cold temperatures a balloon will shrink, not deflate, due to the air cooling in the balloon. This happened once, so far, to the point where cold air began infiltrating. All you need do is to inflate it a little, while the balloon is still in place (the long inflation tube makes it easy) and then check around the edges again as above.
Our room has been truly comfortable for the first winter in 15 years due to this. My only concern is it's ruggedness. If it does not puncture, it will pay for itself in about 2 years. I have been somewhat intentionally rough with it to test this and, so far, am impressed that it hasn't punctured.
UPDATE January 2010:
Have now been putting this in and out weekly for the second winter. Performs as well as new. Seems to be quite resistant to puncturing (and it's been pushed to the limit). If it were to puncture at this point, I would buy another one.
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I ordered two directly from their website. One of them had a slow leak. I called them up and they sent out a replacement immediately at no cost. That alone deserves 5 stars!As for the plugs, they work as advertised. Don't expect them to create an airtight seal because they don't and the product description doesn't claim to either. However, it does dramatically reduce drafts, just doesn't completely eliminate them. The installation is fairly simple. Results will very depending on how it's installed. For example, I find that it creates a better seal if I don't inflate it completely. I was able to get optimal performance after a few tries.
The alternative was to get top dampers. That'll probably give me a closer to airtight seal but for my area, it cost $500-$800 installed. I figured I had nothing to lose to give these a try and I'm very glad I did.Our chimney draftstopper has now been in place for about 1 year with NO ISSUES. No concerns or leaks. I have not had to reinflate it or fuss with it in any manner.Well worth the money!! And it's a piece of cake to install, maybe 3 minutes or less. I have two fireplaces, and bought 2 of these, two years ago. You just blow into the long nozzle to inflate it. When you turn the nozzle's end to close it, a bit of air escapes, but that's good. It will squish into the corners better that way if it's not completely inflated. You lift it into your fireplace with both hands and just tuck it into place. Go all around it with your fingers, and tuck it in. If you feel any bit of draft coming through, all it needs is some patting and poking to close it off. If you feel it's not inflated enough, just use the long nozzle to add more air. The nozzle can be easily tucked up out of the way after you inflate it. There is also an attached black plastic rod that holds it up securely from the fireplace floor, and it adjusts for height. After a season, it may deflate slightly due to changes in the ambient temperature, so just add more air. Easy maintenance! It is made of tough plastic to withstand abrasion and punctures. You can't see it from the room, because it's black. If you want to build a fire, just grab it, and it pops right out. I had a terrible draft in my basement rec room, and it shut off the draft immediately! Now the heat stays in! (And so does the air conditioning!) Every fireplace should have one! I just put this in my chimney, and I have noticed an immediate difference. I used to be able to feel a draft when I was near the fireplace, but now I feel nothing. I haven't seen a utility bill since I put it in, but I'm sure that it is going to pay for itself pretty quickly. There is really no other option besides this or something like it to block the chimney off, so I highly recommend this.
FK24 FK12 Replacement Fireplace Blower for Majestic, Vermont Castings, Monessen, CFM, Northern; Rot
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This blower is designed for fireplace inserts with blowers but mine was not designed with a blower. My Osburn insert is quite old and heavy. It does, however, have an air channel underneath, behind and on top for air to circulate on its own. Warm air comes out the top vent but the blower makes it much more efficient. It works so well it heats the room quicker.
There is a small shelf that extends forward at the bottom of the door with about 4 inches of space underneath. The blower fits into this space perfectly. Better than my old 3 blade computer type fan which sat in front of the insert.(it was noisier)
The blower moves room air underneath the bottom and hot air out the top. It makes some fan noise, but not so loud as to be objectionable. All that's left for me to do is to paint the housing of the blower black so that it matches the insert.(No shine) Does what it is designed to do as it upgrades my insert. No worries mate.This fan works perfect and was easy to install. no directions are included, but if you need them then you should have someone else do the work.
Lasko 6435 Designer Series Ceramic Oscillating Heater with Remote Control
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only 3 stars, because of this design flaw issue:
I like it, and it's not blowing my circuit breaker when it's in the HIGH setting, in the room I need it in, so I'm not going to return it.
Others may not be so lucky due to an inexplicable design decision:
I really HATE that when you turn it to LOW setting, you CANNOT USE THE THERMOSTAT!!!
As soon as you select a thermostat "temperature", it automatically switches from LOW to HIGH power, and could then trip a typically overloaded circuit breaker.
If you MUST use the low setting because of your homes wiring, your only choice to keep it from running continuously, is to use the TIMER feature.(minimum 1 hour)
I've had many heaters, and NONE with a thermostat behaves this way in low setting!!
(Including the same brand cheaper LASKO 754200 ceramic heater that I also bought.) Inexplicable.
I've got some areas of the house that I'll blow the circuit breaker if I use the HIGH setting.
(14AWG wiring, with 15A breakers, and some are pretty heavily loaded already. The kind of "cheap" barely acceptable wiring many new houses have in them.)
I won't buy an electic heater unless it has both a high(1500 watts) and low(usually ~750W, but this one says 900W) setting, plus a thermostat to keep it from running constantly.
If you are buying this heater and MUST use it in the LOW setting in some areas, then you'll want to buy something else.
On the PLUS side, the designers got a lot right:
1. (my Wife likes it) looks good in a living room (smaller than I had pictured, that's a good thing).
2. AIRFLOW: Very quiet. It has a vertical "Squirrel cage" type blower. One fan speed.
(No "Blower only" mode.)
The description tries to make it sound like it's got a powerful blowerno, I wouldn't call it that.
but it does have better airflow than I've seen in many other ceramic style heaters with regular fan.
Note: does NOT have an air-filter to keep dust out of the blower or heat elements.
The air intake is in back, and air is then sucked into top and bottom of squirrel cage fan. The air entry is at least 6" above floor, so that somewhat reduces dust intake.
(any heater with no filter usually means taking them apart every couple years to clear out the dust buildup, or see reduced airflow/performance, and earlier failure. It's rare to find a heater with filter.)
3. HEAT: Standard maximum 1500 Watts=5118 BTU/hr.. Plenty to warm us up 5 feet away, and to warm a small room, especially as a supplemental heater.
I'm using it in large open room with very high ceiling, but I can certainly tell it's warmer when I walk back there from colder adjacent front entry area. We're using it more for area heating within the room, while sitting watching TV.
4. Looks like ~40 degree arc swivel, which is enough to get both sides of a person, and to help circulate air in room. (first one I've had with swivel, so don't know how that compares with other brands)
5. TIMER: settable from 1 to 7 hour, in one hour increments.
We use the timer(LOW or high) along with the thermostat(HI only!!), since we'd keep forgetting to turn it off when done in the room (it's quiet, to my ears anyway).
6. Controls: The buttons on top mean I don't have to bend so low if I don't have the remote control in my hand, and the settings are easy to see.
On the other hand, that also makes it harder to tell (when sitting down) what setting is chosen when using the remote control. (The Infrared remote control has no indicators showing current setting)
The remote controls: ON/OFF; Hi/Lo temp; Swivel on/off; temp setting: one press for each temp change cycles through 60 deg to 85deg, in 5 deg increments(HIGH temp ONLY!!); TIMER: each press cycles from 1 to 7 hour, in 1 hour increment, with top display of "4,2,1", so you must add the numbers to figure the total time)
It has a ~6Ft power cord with two prong polarized plug.
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I am very VERY pleased with this purchase! Big thanks to the woman who actually suggested this product in a review I was reading about another I was going to purchase. A little unit that seriously kicks out the heat. I use it for an open area den-there is a draft from main home entry on cold nights. I sit it between door and lounging area. No more cold air is felt across the floor and even warms up the den area. Had thought the remote was an unnecessary perk -not anymore! Extremely pleased with this unit.Buy Lasko 6435 Designer Series Ceramic Oscillating Heater with Remote Control Now
So I live in a small (I mean small less than 400 sq ft-YIKES!) cottage. I can not swing my cat. It's ALL electric and my PG&E bill is bananas WITHOUT using the heat. So I suffered in the cold until my sister told me she had a lasko floor heater. I wasn't impressed when I saw it (not this one) but I honestly didn't care because I was tired of freezing to death with layers of clothes on. It's murder trying to get going in the morning (skipping showers cause it's too cold :(-C'mon!!). I saw this Lasko and was super excited. It LOOKED interesting, better than my sisters, well on the internet picture anyway. If you have ever lived in a small place you have to know ANYTHING you add to the decor, grows 5 times it's original size. I didn't want a contraption in the middle of my place. Well I'm here to tell you I in fact received it and was instantly satisfied with it's appearance. It's rather elegant as elegant as you can get being a heater and made of plastic. The base is metal and the tower is "i wanna look like stone" and does a fairly good job of it...unless your sitting on top of it and analyzing it. So for appearance for what it is made of and the look it is trying to pull off: 5 stars. Good job Lasko. Now, as far as heating, it's freaking NOT freezing in here anymore I am happy to say. This thing is really great. I love to be warm so I put it on 75 degrees and I am cozy as a bug in about 5 minutes(room ~ 200 sqft) You have many choices. For temp: 60,65.70,75,80,85 then max. There's a timer for it to go off after 1-7 hours. It can oscillate though I don't use this. One persons review stated it made his e-bill go up I don't know but I don't need to find out. My latest PG&E bill is unremarkable (super excited!!) but I've only had it a month so I'm a bit nervous about a surprise huge PG&E bill next month. So this thing looks great and works great for what you pay. It's light weight so I bring it to which ever room I'm inmy whopping choice of basically two. I'm giving 5 stars because it's all I expectednice looking to blend in a small cottage without sticking out like a sore thumb and also does what it sets out to doheats so well it makes me fall asleep :) Oh, it also comes with a remote control which I find wicked funny. I guess only because I simply have no use for it but thank you Lasko. Get off your couch people!! HA. Good Luck to you.Read Best Reviews of Lasko 6435 Designer Series Ceramic Oscillating Heater with Remote Control Here
This is a great little heater. Our house is quite drafty, but this heater really makes a difference. It is also very attractive. The ability to set temps, timers, and power level make this a very versatile device. I was really amazed at the amount of heat it puts out! I highly recommend this heater.Want Lasko 6435 Designer Series Ceramic Oscillating Heater with Remote Control Discount?
This review can also apply to the 6410 model which, according to Lasko Products, only differs in color.Who would have thought you could have made a functional, inexpensive, thermostatically-controlled, heater, attractive? Well Lasko must have, because they've done it. I purchased this heater for my mother who lives in our finished basement (I don't want anyone thinking I have my mom living in an "unfinished" basement, under the stairs, or anything like that). The oscillating feature is nicely integrated in the design as it pivots along the top band of the metal support structure. It has a bright, red, LED that shines through the bottom of the heating grill so you can easily see that the unit is on. It puts out a good amount of heat and is every bit as effective as the DeLonghi units I own in other parts of my house. So, overall, I'm happy with it. Let me lay out the Pros and Cons for you.
Pros:
Attractive crackle surface along the skin of the unit.
Heavy base provides sturdy support to keep the unit from tipping.
Nice size makes it easily unobtrusive.
Very quiet.
Ready to use right out of the box.
Cons:
Remote is a bit difficult use. It has icons only which are rubber-lifted and all black. They are a bit difficult to see unless you tilt the remote in the light to get contrast from the raised surface.
Thermostat is restricted to five-degree increments. My other DeLonghi units allow full-degree adjustment.
No tip-turn-off feature if you tend to get a bit rowdy in your heated room.
We have only had the unit for about a week. As time goes by, I will provide any additional information that I feel is relevant to this review. I certainly recommend this product. If this review was helpful to you, please say so. Thanks!
UPDATE: I just got off the phone with LaskoProducts who told me that this particular heater does not have a tip shut-off feature. They told me that if the unit were to tip, it would most likely overheat and then the thermal protection would kick in. I don't think I would want to count on the thermal overload protection to protect from a tip-over. If I just HAD to have this heater, I would probably just strap one of the bracket legs to a stationary object or clamp it to the floor. It's pretty stable but it's certainly not "untippable."
I wanted to see how the heater would respond if it tipped over so I tipped it, last night. It did not turn off. It just laid there like a tipped-over R2-D2, rotating back and forth. I didn't wait around to see if it would overheat and shut off. I have two other oscillating heaters in my home in my kid's bedrooms that are made by DeLonghi and they have the tip-over shut-off feature. As a matter of fact, you can't even pick them up without them shutting off. I bought them a few years ago at Costco but couldn't find an identical product when I bought the decorative heater from Amazon.com. If tipping is not your concern, this is still a great heater.
DeLonghi HR715 Retro Convection Heater
List Price: $84.00
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We have bought two of these units. Like most everything we have bought from DeLonghi, they work well, and they stand behind their products.
Don't be fooled by some who have posted here, who obviously don't get out much. These are space heaters, small space heaters, good enough for a small bedroom or large bath.
Our Master Bath is on the large size, whirlpool tub, seperate tiled shower, double vanity, etc. This unit works more than well at keeping us toasty, without having to over-heat the rest of the house. We have also used it in our RV, and it works well there as well.
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After reading some of the other reviews, I think some of the other purchasers don't understand how convection heating works. Convection heaters don't give a burst of heat, they heat the air in a room, making them ideal for people who will be moving around. They are not a good fit for people who will be seated and want to direct hot air at themselves. They also need some time to heat the air in the room.These are excellent heaters. We bought two, and loved them so much I just ordered two more. A single unit keeps a 10x15 room nicely warm using the low setting. This despite a bank of very inefficient windows. They are silent, and very energy efficient, since they use the fact that hot air rises to move the air through the heater. They are pretty big, but are very attractive.
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I bought this heater to heat the 400 sq.ft. second floor of my 100-year-old house. I have hot water radiators that heat the first floor just fine, but the old boiler has a difficult time getting the water all the way up to the second floor so I have used fan style space heaters for years. I decided to upgrade to this convection heater and cannont believe the difference. It heats the entire second floor fairly evenly and does not dry the air like the fan heaters did. It looks nice too, which is a nice added bonus. I would recommend it to anyone looking to supplement their heating system.Read Best Reviews of DeLonghi HR715 Retro Convection Heater Here
I bought this early for winter, didn't need to use until two weeks after purchase. It worked great the first four nites then stopped. Now it won't turn on. I called the seller on day 30 after the ORDER date (not ship date, not received date) asking for an exchange or refund. The rep clucked on the phone about it being thirty days, took my info and promised a call back. A week later, no call back. I can't get through on DeLonghi's number, I'm put straight into a hold queue and after half an hour I hang up. This item is definitely not worth the money, and Polstein's is an equally unreliable seller with zero customer service.Want DeLonghi HR715 Retro Convection Heater Discount?
I have a small house and unfortunately a new, expensive powerful, loud forced air gas heat furnace. I had it put in mainly for the air conditioning factor, but soon regretted the blasts of dry hot air last winter. I missed my old hot water radiatior heaters. I stumbled on this by accident. I liked the looks, I know DeLonghi's reputation so I took a chance boaasting to everyone that I would never use my furnace again. And to my surprise, I won't !! lol This is a great looking, quiet, safe little heater and it heats my 450 sq. ft. house well. A nice toasty warm, natural heat, without all the dryness. As the winter progresses and it becomes colder I may need a second heater but as of now it suits me just fine. I have a fireplace that also provides some heat. So my recommendation to those of you despairing over the cost of a furnace system: Forget it. I would have had I know about these !
Uniflame 5 PC. Black Heavy Weight Rustic Fireset
List Price: $119.95
Sale Price: $86.41
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Did some shopping around at the local big box home stores and several specialty fireplace stores and was fairly unimpressed with the offerings. The big boxes had very limited offerings of quite flimsy and cheap looking sets. And while the fireplace stores had great offerings, the starting prices were in the high $200s. So I was left looking for something in the middle not cheap, but not breaking the bank as well. I also wanted something with some heft like the toolsets I remember my family having (whatever happened to those I wonder).
Anyway, the Uniflame set offered a good compromise it was a good price, solid construction, and a classic look. I might have wanted it be a little heavier, but it was close to what I was looking for in a toolset. It's made in China and I would have preferred made in the US.
All in all, a set that offers a good pricepoint and good quality.
Comfort Zone® Industrial Fan Forced Portable Heater CZ240
List Price: $199.99
Sale Price: $119.99
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We use this heater in our small personal greenhouse. When my last heater quite working (after 7 years) in the middle of winter, I was in a panic to find a replacement that would match the last one--How surprised to find it on Amazon. Hope this one lasts as long as the last one.
Real Flame Silverton Indoor Electric Fireplace in Dark Mahogany
List Price: $844.00
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The looks and quality of this fireplace are fantastic. The heat is OK. It make a slightly colder room more comfortable, but don't expect to use it as the only heat source.
Come in 2 boxes, 1 with the wood, and 1 for the firebox.
Assembly took me 45 mins with a cordless drill and a hex bit. I would imagine it would have taken well over an hour using the supplied allen wrench.
Instructions are very clear and the parts are well marked.
Remote works better than my TV. as long as you are pointing it towards the fireplace it works. Even from 15' away.
We love it.
Vogelzang SR57E The Rancher Cast Iron Stove
List Price: $387.21
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Easy to set up and works great, I have a 20x12 little cabin in upstate NY and its perfect. Heads up, make sure you burn it a few times outside before you set it up, it has some kind of protectve coating that smokes and smells wierd on the first couple of fires. Also you have to cut the wood in about 12 to 13 inch lenths. As for coal, NY only has clean burning anthracite coal which burns to hot for this stove. PA has Biuminous or dirty coal and thats what this stove takes, so if passing through PA pick up a load.
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i bought this stove for emergency cooking should i ever need it have not used it yet it seems pretty nice only problem was with the freight company who delivered it not the stoves fault that they dropped it.....the stove seems pretty tightBuy Vogelzang SR57E The Rancher Cast Iron Stove Now
We bought this to add to our prepping. Hard to find in Florida but if a hurricane comes through you could still use one for cooking if electric is out for days. I was looking for an old one with the oven but am glad I have this for now. Bought the coleman camp oven to set on top of it for baking but havent tried it yet so not sure how it will work out. I do know it is getting a little rust on it even though it is under shelter and has not been used yet so will have to get the black paint for hot cookers and spray it down. We want to be able to take care of ourself if things go south and not count on anyone else. Still have a long way to go but every step is one step closer. We bought this on amazon and did not have any problems..Read Best Reviews of Vogelzang SR57E The Rancher Cast Iron Stove Here
Brookstone Beverage Warmer
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I bought this thing to replace my Mr. Coffee mug warmer. This Brookstone is basically useless as a warmer unless you are perhaps using a mug with an entirely FLAT bottom (which would allow more contact with the heating element.) I've yet to see such a coffee mug however, and I have looked a lot.
The Mr. Coffee I own is adequate in that it keeps the coffee warm, though not nearly as hot as I'd like. The Brookstone, with it's "high and low" heat settings doesn't improve things any, as even on the high setting it is not as hot as the Mr. Coffee model.
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Luckily, a friend gave me this Brookstone warmer (used) so I didn't waste any money on it. She gave it to me because she accidentally broke the $5 Target cup warmer I had. I thought "oooh, a Brookstone. looks fancy" but it's mostly useless!My cheap Target warmer kept my drinks much, much hotter. This barely keeps them above room temperature. And I thought it was because it was used that maybe it had lost its effectiveness. I can see by the other reviews, that's not true.
I can't believe how much this costs new. What a waste.
I wish I could find the same Target model I had, but I've never seen them there again :(
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I purchased this to replace an identical warmer that lasted for several years in almost daily use in my office. My old one did not have automatic shut-off, and as a consequence was sometimes left on as long as over a weekend. I've titled this review "Better than expected" only because of the many negative reviews associated with the product. After using the new one for a couple of months, I can report that it performs exactly as advertised, and the automatic shutoff is a much appreciated added feature. I use several different styles of coffee mugs on this warmer, all with rimmed bottoms. Set on high, the warmer keeps my coffee HOT. Just barely cool enough to drink. And, it looks cool too.Read Best Reviews of Brookstone Beverage Warmer Here
I purchased this expensive item (from an Amazon seller; fulfilled by Amazon) because it has an auto-shutoff feature. That worked, but the base of the warmer became so hot that if it had not been on a glass surface, it would surely have scorched the wood. I returned it as defective and hoped to hear back from the seller offering a replacement, but I did not. It makes me wonder if the product was actually working properly but designed very poorly.Want Brookstone Beverage Warmer Discount?
This product is pretty much worthless. I first tried with a mug that had a raised ring bottom (i.e. not a lot of contact area). That one didn't work at all. I brought in a stoneware mug with a completely flat bottom still didn't keep the coffee hot. Used it on the high setting.I contacted Brookstone directly. They completely blew me off. Would not do a thing for me.