Sunday, November 3, 2013

Broan 403001 Economy 30-Inch Under Cabinet Ducted Range Hood, White



Works great, Be Aware of its configuration
This hood works great for me though I had to modify it. I purchased this as a replacement to a much older oven hood which had its power brought in through the left hand side. This hood did not have the option to bring the power in through the left. I got around this by using a drill to create a new hole in the proper location.

Economical Range Hood
The Broan range hood is easy to install and is reasonable priced. It proves adequte lighting and air flow while cooking.

Range Hood
Received the item in perfect condition. Although simple, this range hood is a very good value for the product. I find the exhaust fan to be sufficient, and highly recommend this product if a simply, yet attractive white range hood is what you want.

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Broan HCK44 Power Cord Kit on individual display card



Correct Item, little too short
The item is a installable cord for items such as a range hood. Installation is a snap. I couldn't find the cord length in any of the descriptions, so I bought it on a gamble.

It is a 3' cord. I had hoped for a 6' one, but I can make due.

Extremely handy item
This is an extremely handy item, and we were so glad to find it available. My elderly mother lives in an older home. When her Broan exhaust hood went out and had to be replaced everything on the market had to be hard-wired. This meant an electrician had to come in and a lot of expensive wiring if it could be done at all with her limited electrical resources. With this kit we were able to easily convert the new hood back to a plug-in just like her older one for just the cost of the kit and shipping, a total of $15.50--far less than hard wiring would have been. My husband has little electrical experience but was easily able to convert the cord with the instructions that came. The exhaust hood worked properly the first time we plugged it up and tried it.

Works
I bought this to fit a broan range hood for my kitchen. I had the electrician put in a plug when I redid my kitchen, thinking I would put in a microwave with a plug. I didn't end up having space and needed to put a regular range hood so this came in handy so that I could easily convert a regular broan hood and plug it in to a wall socket rather than use a regular junction box in the wall. Worked great and very easy to attach.

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Type B Riccar Vacuum Cleaner Replacement Bag (12 Pack)



Great product
Been using these bags for some time now and they work great. Even though sometimes they don't get changed as soon as they should, they don't break or leak. I'm happy with the price and the quality.

Product Review
This is a very good generic bag that performs as well as the name brand, in my opinion. I appreciate the savings and would definitely purchase them again.

speedy
My item was sent to me with speed and it was exactly what I wanted and needed for my vacuum cleaner. Thank you.

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Saturday, November 2, 2013

George Foreman GR2080B 5-Serving Classic Plate Grill



Product meets most expectations!
My original George Foreman was made of metal and cooked more quickly. It was heavier of course. My original was a 2 servings unit and this one is a five. It weighs half what the original one did. It is plastic. Crumbs tend to fall on the counter where the top and bottom plate meet. So I started putting a plate under the back of the unit which made for an easier clean up. This unit has a starter ready light which is a nice feature. The drip pan does not move around so the liquid dropping clean up is much better. It still cooks great just a bit slower. I will continue to purchase the George Foreman grills because they make eating healthier easier. All in all if this was my first George Foreman and I would not have had a previous unit to compare it too, it would have received a five rating.

great griddle
I Love it it's a great price and grills fat free just like advertised perfect purchase would recommend it to everyone



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Dirt Devil Dynamite II Compact Bagless Upright Vacuum, UD20010



This is a great product!
I wanted to write this review because there were some
negative reviews which almost caused me not to buy it, but I
bought it anyway. I decided to wait a few months (4),
though, to make sure I really liked it.

I do.

The negative comments were:

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1) short cord and owners manual says don't use an extension
cord.

2) I have COPD, and somebody said emptying the canister
raised a huge cloud of dust.

3) Others stated that the exhaust was on the front of the
machine and would blow around the debris you were trying to
pick up, especially on hardwood floors.

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1) This sounded weird, so I got out my calculator. A 25 foot
14 gauge extension cord added to the 19 foot cord on the
machine gives you a 44 foot cord - 88 feet of copper to
complete the circuit. This gives you - with the 7 amp motor
- a voltage drop of...

Pleasantly surprised
My father bought me this vacuum for Christmas since my old hand me down one finally died. I opened the package and was worried that it wouldn't be very strong considering it's size... WOW. I have a cat and a dog and this thing picked up every single hair in the house. I was shocked to see how much dirt had been in my carpet all this time... and more shocked that this lightweight vac picked it all up. It's great for the stairs too because it's so light. I would recommend this to everyone.

Great on pet hair
This is the best vacuum--of any size--I have ever had for cleaning up pet hair.
I have several cats and am always cleaning. Can't believe anything so small
can do such a good job!

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Waring Commercial CAC34 Complete Glass Container with Blade and Lid, 40-Ounce



Works great - for a while
This is a great blender. However, I've had to replace the jar twice in two years. Both times there were problems with the assembly that spins the blades. Once it just started leaking. Another time it flew apart while blending a smoothie.

I use the unit almost every day, but a "Pro" bartop jar should be more durable than that.

Sturdy glass carafe. Identical to original equipment.
I bought this at the same time I purchased a new Waring professional blender, so I can accurately compare the replacement to the original and I find them identical. The only surprise in both the original and the replacement when compared to my old Waring model carafe is that the bottom cannot be removed for easier cleaning.

I don't consider this a serious deficiency, as the all glass carafe (except for the blade and shaft on which the blade is mounted)is relatively easy to clean, with no little rubber or plastic nooks and crannies in which food can hide and fester.

Recommended.

Broke immediately
Our original blender jar had one broken blade. We put up with a 3-blade blender for years before we finally invested in a new blender jar. We had it for a month or more before we actually used the new jar. I don't think it had even lasted 6 uses before the central screw of the assembly broke into two. We weren't doing anything unusual with it - sauces and smoothies. It's now completely useless, and past the time to return it. For the price, and supposedly "professional" quality, you'd think you'd get something that would last more than a week. Now we're out fifty bucks and still have a lousy blender.

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Cuisinart CH-4DC Elite Collection 4-Cup Chopper/Grinder, Die Cast



a review of the product itself
I am a food professional and have used this many times since it is a perfect size (not too large or too small) for the little tasks that often come up at home, and I don't want to use my big machine. It has done a terrific job on everything from bread crumbs to salsa, mayonnaise, grinding nuts, pureeing onions, etc. It is easy to control and not 'over process' whatever the job is since the blade comes to a complete stop immediately. The instruction book is Cuisinart's usual competent quality. I do highly recommend it for a small size processor.

Cutting Edge (Really)
I'm one of those who agonizes over appliance purchases...I read epinions and Amazon reviews and any other specs and faqs I can find. This was not a major purchase (in terms of outlay of money), but I wanted something a)easy to assemble, b)easy to use, c)that does what it is supposed to do, and d)that is easy to clean and put away. This little unit does all that. It is just right for small jobs, and cuts quickly. There is a small learning curve -- for me, anyway -- I've had to learn when to use "pulse" as opposed to a steady "chop" to prevent ingredients from being ground too small.

But overall, a great little cook's helper!

It's not actually die cast
The "die cast" model is just silver plastic. And before you say "that's just the name of a silver-like color", let me stop you. Williams-Sonoma and Crate & Barrel sell a version of this model that is *actually* die cast. As in metal. I actually went down to their stores and saw them in person. They sell them for $60, a considerable premium over the plastic models. Calling this plastic model "die cast" is a deliberate misrepresentation of the product.

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