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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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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Chef's Choice Professional Meat Grinder Attachment for Kitchen Aid No.799 with 3 Grinding Plate Attachments

Better than Kitchenaid's own grinder attachement!!
I am SO glad I got this. This is an ALL METAL grinder attachment that fits any KitchenAid stand mixer. It is easy to clean, comes with two dies (medium and fine) The internal auger is aluminum - the blade is steel and the dies are steel, the attachement ring is steel and the feeder assembly and tray are steel. The plunger is sturdy plastic.

This will not crack and it does not leave gunk or shavings in your meat. You will not be disappointed. Easy to disassemble and clean - make sure you follow the manufacturer's instructions of washing, drying and then putting a light coat of canola or olive oil on the internal parts before storing.

I love this thing.

Seems like a very high quality grinder
I got my meat grinder last week and have found it to be a high quality tool for the kitchen.

I ground up some 5lbs of beef purchased on sale and found it fast and easy to clean up after.

Highly recommend!

Kitchen Aid Grinder Attachment by Chefs Choice
I used this Kitchen Aid Grinder attachment made by Chefs Choice for the first time today. I am completely happy with the speed of grinding meat, easy to assemble and clean. I like the fact that it has all metal parts except for the pusher that is heavy plastic. Everything works great!

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Sienna Eco Canister Steamer

no better way to clean!
This is the only steam cleaner I've ever had so I have nothing to compare to...but I LOVE IT!!! I purchased this because I needed to clean out my rental apartment and figured with what it would cost for a professional cleaning, I could buy myself a steam cleaner and then be able to have it for personal use as well. The apt. was FILTHY! it smelled like smoke and had at least 3 years of build up on the walls, baseboards and window sills... this powered thru layers of caked on oil, dirt, hair, glue, petrified food splatters and paint splatters!! Initially, I thought I would have to paint the window sills, they are original 195o's ceramic old school tiles, with dirt caked into the recesses of the textured glaze and impossible to get completely clean. Within just a couple of swipes, the little round brush tip cleaned them so well they looked like they were BRAND NEW!! grout lines in the shower as well! It works beautifully on my hardwood floors (they are stained and lacquered) took me 20...

Sienna Steamer
For the price you can't beat this steamer. It worked great killed our bed bugs. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a home steamer for cleaning or killing bugs.

CReitz Sacramento ca

Good but releases too much water
My first steamer was a Shark and although I liked it a lot didn't last for too long. This time I decided to pay more for a better a product and after reading so many positive reviews on different websites I decided to go for the Sienna Eco Canister Steamer.

The idea of the steamer was to use it mostly on my laminate floors which worked perfect with the Shark steamer I used to have. This steamer is very powerful and does a very good job. The downside is that it releases too much water and doesn't dry right away. This is a problem for me since it could damage my laminate floors and I have them pretty much everywhere in the house.

Now I have to dry the floors after steaming them and this creates more work for me. I read somewhere that if the cloth is too wet I have to change it and I did, but still the floors don't dry. This steamer is perfect when I use it in my bathroom floors because it is tile and I don't mind waiting a few minutes until it dries but not good...

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NuTone 665RP Heat-A-Ventlite 70 CFM Exhaust Fan with 1250-Watt Heater and 100-Watt Incandescent Light

Nutone combo bath fan, light and heater
a great value for so many tasks! Easy to use, plenty of air or heat or both and enough light to see fine by alone. I had one ruined by filthy tenants and by buying this unit here it was less than buying just the defective heater- I just popped out the modular components and replaced all without any ceiling or plaster work as the housing was identical- a nice quality addition. Quiet, good mist clearing, and toasty- what more could you ask? Add free shipping from Amazon and sold American!

Difficult to install in a finished bathroom
The vent in our bathroom died recently, so seeing that it was a Nutone 665, I ordered this unit, assuming it would be easy to pull the old one out and replace it with this. Unfortunately, the housing has been redesigned for the worse. The old unit did indeed slide out very easily, leaving its hanger bars in the space above the ceiling. The new unit requires you to attach the hanger bars to the housing before installing it. Furthermore, the old unit had an opening for the power to come into the unit where the connections were light, vent, and heat were made. The new unit has these connections outside the housing.

Basically, I had to cut open a larger hole in the ceiling to allow for the hanger bars and give me space to hammer them in. The grille is barely larger than the housing, so now I have an ugly space surrounding the unit in the bathroom ceiling.

If they hadn't changed the design, I could have reconnected the power, slid the unit in, and hung it on the...

well made and easy to install
We had a 25 year old version of the same heat/vent/light which was still, amazingly, working. It was a bear to get down, but once we did, the new one installed easily in the same space. It's much quieter, heats the space more quickly, and looks great -- the old one's grill had turned a murky yellow-orange and the light visor was bubbled. It's nice that we could get a similar but improved model that used the same sized hole.

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Aprilaire #45 Water Panel Evaporator, 2-Pack

Works perfectly
OEM replacements for the water panel evaporator that I needed for my air conditioning system. I'll be ordering these again in the future.

does what it says
The only choice for the heater we have. Works like the original so all is good. Would purchase again as price was good and these are special order elsewhere.

All about price
If you buy Aprilaire evaporators, you shop for price. These work (as they should) so getting the best price and going with Amazon made this purchase decision.

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Honeywell MM14CCS 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote Control - Black/Silver

Honeywell vs Whynter
We moved into an older home that has no air conditioning, high ceilings, no insulation, and louvered windows. This is in the eastern edges of LA county, in a valley, where it gets pretty hot during the summer and occasionally other times of the year (it was 103 yesterday, for instance, a record high).

When we moved here I got a Whynter 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner with Heater (ARC-14SH) for my office, which is at one end of this ranch style home.

I'm a big fan of the Whynter. It worked fine in the heat, never quite cooling the whole room, but certainly giving a blast of cold air where I needed it. The room was at fault, so I don't blame the unit. In fact, later in the summer we moved it in the bedroom to supplement a far too small window unit. The room got downright chilly. It started cooling down and I moved the unit into our babies room, with the heater function...

Unit arrived damaged
Two problems.

1) the unit had evidently been jarred significantly during shipping, as the metal grate below the top vent had come loose and was rubbing on the main fan, causing it to sound like a blender. I removed the grate entirely and things are much quieter.

2) Be careful and measure your window before committing. The window assembly will only expand so far, and it lacked a good 18 inches of coverage on our window. Luckily I had some leftover stuff from a previously failed air conditioner and was able to hack together something that worked. The little plastic screw thing is really not sufficient - the old unit had sturdy wing nuts. Poor design here.

All that being said, the thing seems to be cooling the room well, which is the primary purpose. Too bad they couldn't avoid dropping it off of the loading dock or whatever happened.

Loud and not powerful
Unit appears well-made compared to the other junk out there. Interface is slick, and remote is somewhat useful. Three problems:

Unit is LOUD, even on lowest fan setting. It is a bit louder than most window-mounted units, and is about the same volume as those fan coil units installed in cheap motels. I have to use earplugs, and others have refused to sleep in the room with it on.

Unit works, but no way it is 14k BTUs! Cools more like a 6-8k unit. I have a 480sf bedroom and on a hot day (80's) it takes hours to cool down the room. Granted I have high ceilings though.

Remote control works to turn unit on & off, and to set timer (a neat feature although very coarsely-implemented). I have yet to reliably use it for anything else. Basically in middle of ight when you can't take the noise anymore you can shut it off without getting out of bed.

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Whirlpool Whispure Tower Air Purifier- HEPA Air Cleaner, APT40010R

Well-designed, great value in a HEPA floor unit
It's been about a week since this arrived, so I've had time to evaluate it properly. The first thing to understand is this is not an 800 dollar air cleaner. I am rating and reviewing this against other units in its price range. Actually, this is the third unit in this class that I have reviewed. The other two were from Honeywell and Hoover.

I can't say any one of them is "better" than the other. I like all of them.

The Whirlpool Whispure Tower Air Purifier- HEPA Air Cleaner, APT40010R is a "room air purifier," not a whole house air purifier. However, it is a "medium room" unit. On the box, it says it will filter a 197 sq ft room up to 4.8 times per hour. I turned it on its max setting, and find that claim completely believable.

Be careful when comparing these numbers among units. Filtering 197 sq ft 4.8 times per hour isn't inferior to filtering 230 sq ft 2.2 times per hour. You'll need to look at total CFM per hour if max filtering is your concern (it...

Absolute Lifesaver - VOC + Hepa
I'd been suffering from sinus infection, itchy skin, dry eyes. So, I bought a basic air purifier. Seemed to improve my issues a bit, but not much.

Then I got the Whispure & thanks to the VOC-sensor, I knew exactly when my air was 'going bad'. Every time I'd get ready for bed, some 'volatile compound' was detected. After some trial & error, I found that the VOC-sensor would tick-up every time I made my bed. So, I changed both my detergent and my sheets every other day. Still, shortly after getting in bed, some volatile compound sent this machine into 3rd gear. Difficult to sleep knowing you're in a toxic room. Without the sensor, I'd have no way of knowing.

Frustrated, I finally ripped the sheets off of and brushed my (3-month old) mattress. ...Click-click - Whispure started working over time.

My new memory foam mattress was the problem. I had an allergic reaction to it. Turns out, the chemicals used in many new mattresses (particularly memory foam) can...

A Great Air Purifier
I'm using the Whirlpool Whispure Tower Air Purifier - HEPA Air Cleaner in my bedroom, and I find it to be an excellent product. Having it on the automatic setting is ideal as it's on the low (and quiet) speed most of the time, only occasionally sensing there needs to be the higher speed. It is also convenient to have the "sleep mode" at night so that the sound doesn't disturb one's rest. Well designed!

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Oster 6058 6-Slice Digital Convection Toaster Oven, Stainless Steel

Excellent appliance for the price.
I'm giving this convection/toaster 5 stars based on it's performance at it's price range and class. You can spend 3-4 times as much on a professional countertop convection oven like the Franklin convection oven (Amazon ASIN: B000BQ0CP6) for $250 and get a better product. However, I've used both and by comparison I think you really get your money's worth with this product.

We've had ours for about a month now and use it daily. The results are amazing. I've made numerous frozen pizzas, a meatloaf, cookies, brownies, loads of toast and lots of french fries among other things. The oven performed quite well in all cases. There is definitely a little bit of a learning curve and I goofed up a few things before I figured out how to use it. I would definitely recommmend reading the directions and following many of the recommendations for rack and food placement. That is actually very important.

Some examples of "tweaks" are as follows: With brownies you need a lower...

A great toaster oven if you have no children.
I wanted a toaster oven which could toast things you can't put in a toaster (such as bread with cheese on top) as well as to have an alternative to using my large oven when cooking small portions. It also had to have the convection (fan) feature, which I find really helps to cook food faster and more evenly.

The functionality is all there: it's spacious and it toasts, bakes, convection bakes, and broils (but I use my main oven for broiling as I find it too messy to use a toaster oven). It even has a little light inside so you can check on the food. And the timer also works as a clock. It's a great value.

The downside, and my only reason for not giving this oven 5 stars, is that the outside gets extremely hot, especially the glass door. If you grasp the handle from the top (over-handed), your knuckles get burned by the top lip of the door - which is not insulated. When I spoke with a rep from Oster (kudos for having a toll-free number and a wait time of only 2...

Toast comes out like it's been sunning in St. Tropez!
First let me say that I decided on this oven because I refuse to spend a lot on another toaster oven. They don't live a long time (except for the Cuisinart), and so why spend top dollar? I love this oven. I also purchased it at Costco ($60.00). It was replacing my old, would never buy again Delonghi Toaster Oven, and a Panasonic Infrared Toaster Oven that went right back to Amazon after 3 days. The only thing that compares is the Cuisinart convection toaster oven that I had. It was THE PERFECT TOASTER OVEN, but a little too small for our needs. If you don't need a big oven, don't mess with anything else and get the Cuisinart!

Yes, it takes eons to make toast in this baby. (Way more than 6 minutes. Most often between 8-11 minutes!) It's a big oven. But, unlike the other reviewer, my toast, no matter what kind of bread, turns out perfectly golden like my bread was sitting out in St. Tropez. The rack must be in the center position and shaped like a "U" when looking at...

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Sharp KB-6524PS 24-Inch Microwave Drawer Oven, Stainless

This is my FAVORITE kitchen appliance!!!
We installed Sharp model KB6524 in June 2009 during a kitchen remodel. Every appliance in our kitchen is new and this particular appliance is my favorite due to the uniqueness and convenience of this model. This microwave has exceeded our expectations in every way. One of the reasons we bought this microwave was that we needed a microwave that would fit under the countertop so our kids could reach it. It is also nice that the door slides open and I can reach down to lift out the food instead of having to reach up at face level and lift food out and down. I liked the unique concept of a drawer that pulls open instead of a door that pops open. I was a little concerned about reviews on earlier models that the auto open and close function on this microwave has a tendency to break. However, it seems that Sharp decided to manufacture this one so it closes with a button or by pushing or pulling on it to eliminate that problem. I was also concerned that it didn't have a piece in it that...

Great concept; Questionable execution
Purchased/installed this model Sharp microwave 11 months ago. Didn't want an over-the-range/hood type microwave and didn't want one sitting on the countertop. We really like the overall design, but...

We have had four service calls in less than a year. Three were when the motorized drawer open/close mechanism failed and had to be repaired. The fourth call I'll describe shortly.

This microwave does not have turntable, but does have a internal "stirrer" (can't see it; it's a perforated disk that rotates behind the inside top panel) meant to distribute the energy and provide even cooking. Despite this it still cooks unevenly. We purchased an after-market wind-up turntable (Micro-Go-Round; about $25; works fine) to use when we need to heat something evenly (vs. heating water, etc.). The fourth service call was when this "stirrer" began rubbing against the top interior of the oven. For some reason it caused a fairly significant arc, burned a hole in the top interior,...

Looks great but very prone to breaking!
I have had this microwave for 1 year now, it has broken 3 times and Sharp has been terrible about getting it fixed under the warranty. Opening / shutting the drawer is very sensitive & therefore the drawer stops working. No turntable which means you need to manually spin your food around as needed. Overly complicated directions. Too expensive for what you get!

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Breville BES840XL the Infuser Espresso Machine

The Breville BES840XL vs the Breville Double Boiler: a surprising shoot-out result
Bottom line: I was expecting the Double Boiler to blow the BES840XL out of the water when it came to shot quality. That was not the case at all. While the milk texturing capability of the 840 is a pale shadow of the DB, and it lacks the multitude of convenience features of the DB, the 840 absolutely holds its own with regards to shot quality.

Full review:
I've been using the Breville Double Boiler espresso machine for nearly a year and have been very pleased with it. I was hesitant at first, but great shots and the many, many convenience features won me over. So, when the opportunity came up to compare their top of the line Double Boiler (DB) with their new machine (I'll call it the 840) I thought it wouldn't be a fair fight. Well, I was wrong.

I've never been a fan of thermoblock machines since the temperature stability is just not there. Breville seems to have solved that using two methods. First, the thermoblock is really a thermocoil -- it's a solid...

"The Infuser" vs. the "Barista Express" - Breville Espresso Comparison
If you can't decide between the two, maybe I can help. I've owned the Breville Barista Express BES860XL Machine with Grinder almost 2 years. Eleven months into my 1-year warranty, I woke up to find water all over the counter. Breville has superior customer service and replaced my leaking Barista Express within a week. Two weeks ago I woke up to the same thing with the warranty replacement. It turns out that the Barista Express has a 2 piece ThermoBLOCK heater and the gasket where the 2 pieces join together eventually leaks.

This new Infuser has a one-piece ThermoCOIL heater. Will this one last longer? Only time will tell and I will update this review if I have a leak with this model.

Where the new Infuser excels:
-- Smaller footprint, the Infuser measures slightly over 10" wide
-- Hotter espresso, 5 degrees hotter according to my thermometer
-- Quieter pump
-- Drip tray...

Amazing home espresso machine, once you get the hang of it
First and foremost, this is an absolutely fantastic home espresso machine for the price. It definitely takes some practice to learn how to get the most out of and find the sweet spot (which i've learned always differs depending on the type of beans & grinder you are using). But now after 3 months and a LOT of researching/learning/practice/more practice, I am now consistently making absolutely fantastic espresso drinks.

If you are new to the world of espresso, or have some knowledge, I wanted to write about my experience buying this machine 3 months ago knowing little to nothing about espresso, to now consistently pulling absolutely delicious espresso drinks on a daily basis with this machine. Here we go:

I waited 3 months after purchasing this unit to write a proper review, and I wanted to give a lot of information I have learned and discovered to help others looking into buying a home espresso setup. I honestly knew little to nothing about espresso before...

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Kenmore 50688 Vacuum Bags Microfiltration with Closure - 10 Pack, Panasonic U-2 Vacuums.

Seem to work just fine
I've only used two of the bags so far and I have no complaints. Seem to do the job at about 3/4 the price of retail.

Great price - thin fabric?
These bags are a great deal, and I couldn't have asked for quicker delivery. Many have said these bags were an exact replacement for the bags they got at Sears--not my experience. The bags from Sears were a very thick material. These are MUCH thinner. The seller claims they are built to meet HEPA filtration requirements and to Kenmore specifications, but the fabric is clearly much thinner than the original Kenmore filter bags. I have to take the seller's word for the specs, as I have no way of testing for HEPA compliance, or to know empirically whether the thicker material traps more/smaller dust particles more effectively, but I still suspect that the thicker bags may be better, and will look for them the next time around.

No need to buy Kenmore originals
Yeah, I too originally bought replacements at Sears and hated the price, so I've been using other brands for several years now. I've bought this brand twice. I've bought other brands as well, but came back to this one as it's a 10-pk package (vs 8, 9, 21...) and offers the best per bag price. Price fluctuates, typically around the $7 range, often dropping down to $6 or under and sometimes rising to $9. Try to buy when on the low side, from a seller offering free shipping.

Never, ever a problem with these bags. For reference, my Kenmore stays in the basement, so these bags hold dead bugs, spider webs, and dog hair. LOTS of dog hair, as the dogs know it's ok to run around. (Side note: How do so many bugs get into basements when windows are never opened?) The price of a 10-pack is so low I use the vaccuum to pick up dog hair when brushing two German Shepherds, so they fill up after just a few grooms. Convenience! I never "wasted" bags like this when I bought at Sears...

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Gas Range Oven Ignitor for Viking Range replacement for PB040001

Perfect fit for my Viking range
These were a perfect fit in every way for my Viking range. I didn't have to redo any connections or do any soldering, then ends were a correct match as supplied. Tips for installation on a Viking range: Remove the oven door (no tools required), and flip down the bottom kick-plate by taking out the two upper screws, one on each side, and rotating the kickplate forward. Remove the racks and hangars, then remove the "floor" of the oven (no tools required). This will allow you to get at the connectors and the ignitors. The ignitors are each held on with two screws. The left side screws can be gotten to easily with a stubby phillips screwdriver, but the right side screws are more difficult to get a screwdriver on as they are close to the center and even a short stubby scredriver is too long to avoid impacting the sheetmetal. Instead use a 90 degree ratcheting screwdriver like the Craftsman 41716 ($7) from Sears, (or similar) and it's a breeze. I had both ignitors installed start to finish...

Viking Gas Range Ignitor
I just saved myself a $250 Viking service call plus the part which would have been another $100+

I was a little concerned about ordering the ignitor as the part number wasn't the same as on the old one, but a quick call to Viking confirmed that the AR040001 is the replacement part for PB040001. And then I called another parts company to double check! This ignitor works with both older and newer Viking Gas Ranges.

As I have an older (before 2002) 46" double oven gas range, I needed to cut the female end off of one of the cables as the old ignitor had female and male ends and the new one comes with both cable ends the same. Very simple to do and I used the ceramic nuts that were provided in the box (yes, those are there for you!).

We had the lasagna in the oven in no time. In fact it took longer to unscrew everything and put it all back together then to replace the ignitor (30 minutes tops from start to finish).

Shipping was fast (ordered the...

You get what you pay for ...
I have purchased the Viking OEM ignitors and this replacement product. I bought the replacements to try to save some money from the cost of the OEM ignitors. It didn't work out so well. Although this replacement product is about 1/2 the price of the Viking ignitor, I will only buy the OEM ignitors in the future. The reason is simple: The replacement ignitors are of a materially lower quality than the Vikings. Specifically, if you look closely at the ignitor elements of the OEM and this replacement (even in the Amazon photos), you will see that the replacement ignitor is a barber-pole coil affair whereas the OEM is a much sturdier "pronged" design. Of the two replacement ignitors that I bought, both of them broke at the barber-pole coil immediately: One during installation and the second in shipment, even though placed in a hefty box and wrapped thoroughly in foam rubber. In short, with the replacement, the ignitor coil is flimsy and fragile. With the OEM, it is neither.

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Kings Brand Red 6-Slice Toaster Oven- Toasts Bakes Broils Grills Roasts & Warming Oven

The good and the bad
Purchased this one to replace an aging toaster oven made by Oster. I bought it primarily due to its color and retro-look, as the kitchen in my home has vintage appliances and done up in a 50's diner look - needed the red! The good - the size, price, it arrived in perfect condition, and all of the controls seem to work. The bad.. it is not insulated at all and get very hot. Yes, there is a sticker on the top that warns of this, but the Oster it replaced never got so hot that to touch the outside risked burns. This burn risk is multiplied by the rack, which does not pull out very easy. The Oster had a lever/hook attachment on the door, when the door was opened the rack would slide out with it, making it easy and safe to remove the food. This one has no such mechanism, and the rack does not slide easy, so getting in there to pull it out is risky.

Little Red Toaster Oven
Just purchased this red toaster oven and have used it for a couple of weeks now. It is so cute in it's red color. It is simple but very effective with simple old fashioned dial controls. A plus is the fact it has room for 6 pieces of toast instead of 4. It's not very "techy" but that's not what I was looking for. If you want a simple but colorful and roomy toaster oven, at a very resonable price, this is the one for you.

Great toaster, but reminds me of an easy bake oven
It's RED so of course it's wonderful! So cute. Now the real stuff - it weighs about 2 pounds (not exactly sturdy,) there's no crumb tray (my only real problem,) it's a great toaster (fast, even, holds 6 pieces,) but everything seems to stick to the tray unless you coat it. Ask me again in 6 months after I see how long it lasts, but none of my prior 2 or 3 heavy, name brand toaster ovens lasted much longer than a year. So for now, it's terrific.

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Black & Decker CHV7202 7.2-Volt Cordless Wet/Dry DustBuster

Worst DustBuster ever - AVOID!!!
I've owned several B&D DustBuster's in my life including the original from the early 80's. Since that time, overall design, battery performance, and suction has improved -- for the most part. They still all eventually die and therefore require replacement every few years.

Having great success with our impressively powerful 9.6V Dustbuster (model CHV9600, purchased in 2006), we picked up this 7.2V (model CHV7202) for the laundry room since it claims to be a wet/dry vac and I figured 7.2V would be close in performance to the 9.6V.

Boy was I wrong!

From Day One, the suction on this model was so poor, it couldn't even pick up tiny bits of dryer lint on the floor! Our 9.6V model could handle anything you could throw at (as long as the items fit through the opening). But this one? Not even close. To make matters worse, I mounted the charging unit on the wall only to find out that it's quite a challenge to actually "dock" the vac for charging due to it's poor...

DustBlower
All it does is take the dust from the floor and blow it straight into my eyes from the side vents in the unit. Its more of a torture to use it. It's a pain to clean out because all the debris that did manage to stay in the thing gets stuck to the foam piece in the dust bucket. Honestly a broom and pan is easier and less painfull.

Batteries die too quickly.
I think we've had ours for five months or so. The batteries are so weak now that it'll barely pick up anything. I opened up the casing and it looks like it only has one rechargable battery...about the size of a single "C" battery. This wouldn't be so bad if you could maybe order a replacement battery, but this isn't an option, so whenever this dies you have to buy a whole new one. Great marketing by B & D, but very bad for our polluted planet.

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Hoover Type Z Power Drive/Dimension Upright Vacuum Cleaner Replacement Bags, Package of 3

Garbage
Product description was for genuine Hoover Bags. I received a no name brand. The first two bags split open when the vac was first turned on.
This is a bait and switch vendor.

Vacuum Bags
Perfect Seller, Faster than the Speeed of light shipping. Communication was Excellent! Thank you!!!

Allergen Filtration
We purchased these bags for the first time in May 2001. I installed a bag and thought it worked OK. (I did not throw the former bags, not Hoover bags, out.) The next time the bag needed changing the lady who cleans the house (unbeknown to us) installed the bag we had been using previously. My wife who is very sensitive to house dust recognized the difference. After a very short time my wife said she could smell the dust when the vacuum cleaner was in use. I changed the bag in our vacuum back to a Hoover bag and the probem was cured. While not very scientific, it convinced us. I have thrown the other bags away.

Additional Comment:

Because of the small particles that are trapped in the bag, I take the vacuum outside to remove the filled bag. This prevents these particles from escaping back into the air in the house.

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Euro Tech ET7100 5-Quart Hot Water Urn, Stainless Steel

Works nicely
to be totally honest - we got this a few weeks ago and have used it about 3-4 times. It keeps the water nice and hot and the water stream is steady and not faltering like some other urns i've owned.design is very pretty and this holds a lot of water. All in all - if this keeps functioning like this and doesnt break within a year, i would highly recommend it.

The Best!!!!!
This is the best urn ever, heats up really fast and keeps water warm. It is also safe and easy to use!



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Oster OGB81101 1.1 Cubic Feet Microwave Oven

Great microwave, very powerful
This microwave is easy to use and has heats things up evenly and quickly. It's on the larger size but it looks nice and the control panel is simple and self explanatory. I appreciate that you can use the timer and the microwave functions at the same time.

After the first defective unit, this is a decent microwave
I probably would have given this microwave 4 stars instead of 3 if it weren't for the fact I had to send the first one back after it proved defective. I opened the box, plugged it in, but instead of the actual microwave unit turning on and cooking, the light came on, the keypad and light came on, but no motor... I called the manufacturer as suggested in the troubleshooting section and was given the advice "yeah, it's defective... take it back to the store where you bought it."

After thanking Captain Obvious, I called Amazon and, as usual, got amazing customer service. They over-nighted another unit free of charge, and sent me a label to return the first one.

That SNAFU aside, this has been a great microwave. I've had it about a month and it's a solid, good looking, easy-to-use unit. The shortcut buttons actually serve a purpose and temper the power and time to evenly heat foods like baked potatoes and pizza rather than just being a timer. The auto-defrost does a...

Microwave review
Economical price. Works well. It is being used in an office situation and is used throughout the day and is doing a good job.

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Aprilaire Humidifier Drain Type InLine Strainer

Aprilaire #4004 In-Line Strainer
I did not receive the black strainer pictured, but rather the metal, bronze colored version of the strainer - which fit perfectly into the inlet water line for my Aprilaire 550. No issues so far.

ok
works just fine. removable to clean and service. much better made than the one that came with the unit I purchased

Received replacement Gold colored filter
I received a gold colored in line strainer, which is a different shape, but it does fit in our Aprilaire Humidifier 110 model (about 20 years old). It's installed, don't know how well it will work yet. The company said it was an official replacement for the black #4004 strainer shown on Amazon.

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Oreck RBBULTIMATE2 Ultimate Handheld Canister Vacuum

For all that your upright ain't built for!
This vac is powerful and versatile. If you are unlike a prior reviewer and place the strap over your head so that the strap crosses your chest, you know like a normal person, then this thing carries like a champ and cannot crash to the floor, geez!. I'm 6'3" and I do not pretend it's a floor substitute. I have a bad back so I can't even pretend to kid myself. It's fabulous to carry around for all the oddball vac jobs like blinds, dusting, any area unreachable with a floor machine, behind the whatnot shelf or frig. Vac your bedding and your furniture with ease and power. There's a tool for everything, including the floor. The floor tool is there if you have a quickie job and do not want to haul out the upright...ok? The extender tube is smoothly notched every two inches so can be easily shortened or extended from 18 to 32 inches in mere seconds. The flex-tube is very sturdy & flexible, almost like a real slinky. It's great! I highly recommend this machine. IT'S NOT AN UPRIGHT...

Just what I was looking for:
Great little vacuum. I just strap it over my shoulder and go around the house vacuuming high and low. It is powerful and I don't have to drag out my big vacuum. The Oreck is a great buy and alot cheaper than a Dison! I've had so many vacuum floor sweepers and either they break or the suction is not good, no matter how many bowling balls they supposedly can hold up. The Oreck is powerful and very neat.

Would recommend!

Oreck's Canister Vac Gets A New Design But Little Improvement
Oreck's latest compact canister vacuum finally comes in a new design, which would appear to distinguish it from the awkward elongated form of the previous shoulder-strap models. Yet, I'm finding I have nearly all of the same problems with this one that I had with the older ones. I have a house cleaning business, so I can tell you that I've used both quite a bit. I'll give it credit where it's due, but that shouldn't take long.

Hindrances, annoyances and bafflements -

1. First of all, Oreck seems to be the only vacuum company still resisting the move to bagless models as standard. I suspect this may correlate somehow with the fact that their vacuum bags are incredibly expensive. If you use this vac much, plan on buying bags in bulk since they are only about as big as your fist. Also, as I said in my review of the Oreck upright XL, NEVER BUY THEM OR ANY OTHER ORECK PRODUCT FROM THE ORECK STORE UNLESS YOU HAVE TO. It's like taking your car to the dealer for...

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Hoover WindTunnel Self-Prop Micron Final Filter 2 Pack (PN 40110006)

Final Filter
Wasn't like the original, but it'll do the job. The original had a rigid frame.I guess that it will still do the filtering.

Great
This was one part of 3 orders to give my vaccum a new smell (other than dog)- what a difference. Came quick and great price.

Good Filter
I received a genuine Hoover final filter (pack of 2) that is exactly what the Hoover dealer sells. The only difference is that this one is cheaper. It seems like a good deal to me.

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Big Boss 700-Watt, 18,000 RPM Juicer, Black

Fresh Juice, Easy to Make and Clean Up
This juicer is a surprisingly easy to use and clean, relatively compact, handsome machine. There is enough power to juice just about any fruit or vegetable. This machine makes pulp free juice. Drinking juice made from ingredients that I choose myself is a wonderful thing - there are no mystery chemicals or additives unless I put them in myself. The only caution, fresh homemade juice shouldn't be kept for days, there is just too much opportunity for food safety issues.

Compared to our Jack LaLanne juicer (Jack LaLanne JLPJB Power Juicer Juicing Machine), the Big Boss is so much better. The Big Boss is smaller, lighter, easier to clean, quieter, and doesn't spit all over the kitchen when it runs. For the first running, I suited up with an apron, towel on the floor, cleared off the counter and thought about putting on safety glasses. No need for all that personal protective equipment, the juice goes in the...

Good Budget Juicer
The Big Boss Juicer is a good introductory model if you are just starting juicing and are feeling your way around.

Inexpensive, reasonably compact, and at just over 9 lbs, it has good weight which helps stability and makes it less likely to tip over when the motor is working hard. It has a 2- speed, 700-watt motor which is decent, just not heavy duty. (A 1200 -1500 watt unit would handle a heavier burden and would bite harder, and be likely to outlive its limited 1 year warranty). Because of the plastic housing, I must assume the gears are also plastic. The large 3-inch feeder tube reduces prep time as larger pieces can be inserted. There is no pulp regulator so you vary the amount of juiced pulp after pulverizing by adding back liquid and blending to achieve desired consistency.

Like other extractors, the Big Boss Juicer uses a fast whirling disk to cut fruit and vegetables into tiny pieces and then spins to separate juice from pulp. Once separated from the...

Great juicer
I was skeptical about whether this juicer was going to crap out on me after a month of consistent usage. But it has stood up very very well and for only around 50 dollars.

My impressions and tips:

1) A juicer is NOT a blender. I repeat, a juicer is NOT a blender. You can't make smoothies in it. It only makes juice. (NO bananas, NO ice, NO super starchy foods). (You CAN juice something then BLEND it with bananas or ice or whatever)

2) A juicer is NOT a food processor. You can't puree foods in this. It only makes juice.

3) Yes it is pretty big. It's about the size of my kitchen aid food processor.

4) Yes it is powerful. There are suction cup things that kindof hold it in place, but I just make sure to keep a hand on the machine so it doesn't fly around by accident.

5) Yes it is plastic. That doesn't bother me much because the shredder/strainer is metal.

6) Wash IMMEDIATELY. I use the little brush that came...

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iRobot R3 500 Series Replacement Bristle Brushes, Pack of 3

Worth the upgrade
The new replacement Bristle Brushes are worth the cost. Roomba seems to be more effective since I've added them. I also purchased the aerovac bin which was a huge improvement. Brush cleaning can take a little longer now as Roomba will run longer between cleaning. Or, jjust clean the brushed after each run.

Don't expect a good product
Looks like some of brushes were seconds.On some brushes it looked like some of the bristles were missing near the ends . Would think about buying more of them.They shouldn't have put them in package

just as advertised
Just as advertised. Received it on time and for a good price. Fit my vacuum perfectly. could not ask for anything more.

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14911 Sears Kenmore Humidifier Wick Filter (4 Pack)

Get original replacement,the generic ones are junk.
These are not true Kenmore filters. The real Kenmore filters are way better. I like saving a buck as much as the next guy,and i always shop for the lowest price whenever i can,but this filter is junk. On rare occasions,it pays to get the original parts,THIS IS ONE OF THOSE TIMES. You even have to be careful when you buy these from Sears. Buy them straight from SEARS.COM , and not from the PARTS department. The generic filters don't soak up water very well, the real Kenmore filters will draw water throughout the entire filter,making them 80% more effective.

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Off Brand Wick Filter for Kenmore
These "waffle cut" wicks do not wick water up well at all and thus air circulating through them does not pick up much moisture.The original Kenmore brand wicks are a little more expensive but much more effective at humidifying the air.

Great Filters
I have been buying these filters for years here on amazon (just purchased for the 3rd time) and they work great. Perfect fit, good price, prompt delivery. I recommend them, they have always worked for me.

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Travelon 3 - Speed Personal Folding Fan

can't live without it
I purchased this fan recently for a trip. Since I suffer from severe hot flashes and night sweats, I could not even think of going anywhere without some sort of relief. This little fan is the best thing ever ! If you have any doubts because other reviews say it's noisy, don't worry it's only loud when on the highest setting. If you need to have it on the highest setting than who cares if it's loud you just want to cool off. It's so powerful you won't need it on that setting for long.
I love how it folds so you can set it down on a surface and continue to work while cooling down.
I'm not a fan expert but this fan does a great job for me. I don't go anywhere without it. If I had one suggestion to give , it would come with or have an option for a carrying case or bag to protect it. I use a silk jewelry bag for mine. I would hate to have it damaged because I can't live without it !

Great fan with a major problem, soon to be fixed.
This is a great handheld fan with a major flaw. The button slips to the side making the fan useless. I called the manufacture Travelon and told them the problem. They are aware of it and told me that they are re-modeling this item and it should be available by the end of May. I talked to Amazon and told them the problem. They will get in touch with Travelon and redo the Travelon Handheld 3-Speed Personal Folding Fan page indicating it is the new version. I sure hope the fix works because I want to buy at least 5 more. I live in the desert and love this little fan, it makes a perfect gift. Before it broke I was bragging about it to everyone who showed some interest. This a a fairly quiet fan and the 3 speeds are perfect and the fan fits in my purse. I gave this fan 2 stars because of the problem, but if the button problem is fixed I believe it deserves 5 stars.

perfect for those nasty hot flashes
a friend of mine had one of these & i knew i needed one also.
perfect little fan for cooling those awful hot flashes. i am
very temperature sensitive & this has helped solve the discomfort.
you can place it on a table next to you or hold it. very versatile.

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Minka Aire F569-ORB 52in. Supra Ceiling Fan

I'm a fan!
Yes, I am a fan of this fan! The bronze with wooden blades is very nice looking. The fan creates a lot of airflow and is great in my bedroom. There are two lengths for the downrod. I used the minimum-lenght downrod. From the ceiling to the blades, it's about 12''. With the light installed, the fan hangs down approx. 16.5''.

I love the remote control, but I also bought the wall switch. Both the remote and the wall switch can control the light independently of the fan, and you may dim the light which is a very nice feature. But do be aware that on this model, you need to manually slide the switch on the switch cup on the fan itself to reverse the rotation of the blades. The switch pushed to the left is for summer operation, and the switch pushed to the right is for winter operation.

I did about 95% of the assembly of the fan and then hired an electrician to install (I did not have an existing mounting box). I couldn't be happier! Great product, great price. Thank...

Light is awful, then stopped working
Buyer beware. The light is not great for a living area. The bulb it ships with is not very bright, but the dome is so frosted that the light is very diffuse and almost like having no light at all. We were hoping it would replace the floor lamp we use but it doesn't put out as much light as a 75-watt bulb. We bought a 150 watt replacement bulb (the unit states it can take up to 190 watt) for something like $4 off Amazon and it worked great. Even with the overly frosted dome, the light was almost acceptable.

Until the Sunday before Christmas. The lights no longer work. The fan responds to the remote, but there's no way to get the lights on. We've tried cycling power, resetting the light kit connection, swapping out LED bulbs, changing the radio frequency, and no luck. What a disappointment. At least the fan still works ...

EDIT: The fan started working again a little after New Year's -- I updated the review to 2 stars -- then it stopped working again...

I'm a fan of this fan.
I purchased this model of fan when we lived back in Indianapolis, not via Amazon. Then we moved back to Colorado and our new house needed a ceiling fan to hang from our 17' ceiling. Instantly we chose the Minka Aire, same model we had back in Indy. I also purchased the 6' down-rod so I could drop the fan a reasonable distanced from our high ceiling.

We love this fan. At high speed, it's quiet and it doesn't wobble from the 6' down-rod. It also moves a lot of air from our 1st floor to the 2nd floor loft and bedrooms. This has really helped our AC problem of moving cold air upstairs.

The remote is very sleek and unlike other "un-named" fan manufactures, the remote will not open your neighbor's garage door at 1 a.m. Yes, I've actually had a similar problem.

For installation, it's very easy to complete unless you're climbing 17' in the air and height is not your friend.

It's a great fan at a great price. Enjoy!

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Woodstock W1036 6-Inch by 10-Foot Wire Hose

Another customer with a similar negative experience.
After reading the negative review regarding length and usable state, I conclude the reviewer was not being reasonable. Unfortunately, my experience was the same. If you have used this type of product you know of the compression issue and the fact that the product in a usable state in not the full stated length. That is true of all flex hose. However, two adults could not get this stretched beyond 9' 4". And, in a usable state the item was barely over 6'. That is beyond reasonable and frankly a misrepresentation. If you buy this thinking you are receiving a length that in practical terms will net about 8' you will be out of luck.

Excellent Product
I purchased this to replace the hose that ran between my lawn tractor and the lawn vac. It's normally used for woodworking equipment, but works great for this purpose. It's good, heavy construction, but very flexible. It's a great value and I'm entirely satisfied with it.

Fall Cleanup Has Gotten Easier
We have lots of trees around our home, so when autumn arrives and leaves start to rain down on us, cleaning them up becomes an ongoing process until the trees are empty. So we bought a used Agri-Fab leaf vacuum to attach to our zero turn mower. After some modifications, it worked great except that the hose kept coming off. That's when we ordered the Woodstock see-through 10-foot wire hose at Amazon. It was half the price others wanted so we were a little concerned that it might be flimsy. It arrived quickly and seemed pretty sturdy. My husband attached it, (it was the perfect length), and it worked perfectly all through fall cleanup. Plus, the idea that you can see through the hose makes it easy to see the location of a stick or clog up. We had no clog ups so didn't have to deal with that. It worked great at half the price, and we're happy...autumn cleanup is done!

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Vornado 530L Compact Whole Room Air Circulator

Not as good as previous Vornado compact fans
Is the new model 530 as good as older Vornados that established the company as a quality innovator? In this review, I compare the new 530 to two older compact models that I own. These are the excellent model 180 compact fan(infinite speed, no longer available) and the very good 510 compact (3-speed and in very short supply - watch out for merchants who substitute the current model 530 for the 510). These (and the larger, venerable model 280) have great features, quietness, quality, and durability. My comments should apply to the model 530 regardless of the color of the plastic case, since color has no bearing on performance in this product.

FEATURES
The 3-speed compact design is similar to that of the older models (note that some slightly more expensive Vornado models have infinite speed control instead of 3-speed but are otherwise the same). But the 530 has one major disadvantage that you're likely to miss in the promo copy. The fan head doesn't tilt as much as...

Powerful Compact Fan, Possible Quality Control Issues
Vornado is well known for producing quality consumer fans. My 530 moves more air than much larger box fans. It also moves air in a more controlled, concentrated fashion. This is great for moving cool air from one room to another. It is also nice for ventilating a room at night where outside noise a problem as the window need only to be open ten inches or so.

The raw power of the fan is useful for more than just circulating air through a room. It allows for an intense cool blast of directed in face during my cardio workout. It is also good for drying towels and carpeting.

Despite my continued enthusiasm for the product, I did have some problems. The first is the rather loud motor noise/vibration at lower speeds. Secondly, there was an apparent problem with the first fan I purchased. It was dropped about two feet onto padded carpeting. This caused one of the fan blades to break off. Fortunately, Bed Bath and Beyond has a no hassle return policy.

It is...

Poor Quality with high rate of failure
I made the terrible mistake of purchasing 4 of these "Vornado 530L High velocity 3-speed air circulators" from Amazon because of the glowing reviews and after doing a little research the fan looked nice in the images and I liked the idea the grill would snap off for easy cleaning. It didn't take long for me to realize I wasted a lot of money ($39.99 for each fan)... The problems started when fan 1's blade would seize up and stop turning. I would have to turn it off- unplug it then take the grill off and try spinning the blade a few times (I think thats how my grandfather started planes back in world war one ^__^) it worked about a week then finally died. The problems continued with fan 2, it started making this terrible high pitched sqeeeeal at the worst possible times like for example 3am while I'm trying to sleep. Its like having nails being dragged across a chalk board continuiously, I couldn't deal with that for long so I put it out near the garbage pick up for my pillaging...

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Breadman TR2500BC Ultimate Plus 2-Pound Stainless-Steel Convection Breadmaker

Good Fortune with my Breadman 2500
After reading other reviews, I took my life in my hands and ordered the Breadman 2500. Fortunately, I have had no trouble with the machine at any of the stages. Having baked bread by hand regularly for over 40 years, I was surprised to find the Breadman texture quite acceptable. Here are a couple of tips I got from the company while trying to do the basic set up: 1. When you turn on the machine to "burn off manufacturing oils", take the bread pan out and leave the top of the machine open. This was not mentioned in the booklet. 2. When you set the cycle you want for a loaf, don't expect to see words like "white bread" - you get only the amount of time it takes to run the full cycle. Keep pressing "Select" until the arrow on the right stops where you want it. Then do the same with "Crust Control" and "Loaf Size". Then you're ready to push "Start". 3. After you have completed the entire baking, push the Reset button and hold down for 4 seconds. Do this as well if the...

Great Machine -- Great Gluten Free Bread! But add the liquid first to avoid motor burnout!
I bought this machine at Target, mainly because I was very nervous from all the negative reviews and I wanted to be able to return it easily. I safely tucked away my receipt, and started making bread. Very worried about burning out the motor or having the machine jump off the counter in an act of manic self-destruction, I researched why this happens so I could avoid the problem. I discovered two interesting things that may help with the burn out problem and hopping machine that some of the reviews mention.

1. The manual recommends when you first run the machine to do so empty to burn off the oils from the manufacturing process. You need to keep the lid OPEN, which they do not mention; this will ensure the unit does not get overly hot.

2. It is critical to always, always, add the liquid first, regardless of the instructions or whether or not it is a gluten free recipe. Adding the flour first then the liquid on top will contribute to the `hopping' and burn out...

Excellent, no problems at all, recommend it
I purchased this item with some trepidation, having read the negative reviews on Amazon.com. Recently, I learned that I have some food allergies, and I cannot purchase most bread in a grocery or bakery. I decided in favor of this model because it has the right combination of features, style, and price.

I would recommend this product. During the past two weeks, I have made various yeast and batter breads and had no problems whatsoever. I have never used a bread machine before, or baked yeast bread in an oven. I find the TR2500BC simple to use and easy to clean. My bread loaves have come out just fine.

I suspect the key to good breadmaking is to read the instruction manual a few times before you use it (particularly if you have no prior bread machine experience). As well, level measures of the ingredients and layering the ingredients as recommended by the manufacturer help.

I have been using the bread recipes in _The Allergy Self-Help Cookbook_ by...

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Frigidaire 316442301 Element for Range

Perfect.
Worked just as expected on my Frigidaire range when someone stole my burners (who does that???), absolutely perfectly installed in seconds, arrived in what felt like minutes. Excellent.

It works!
Bought this for my Kenmore stove and less than half the price Sears wanted. It works great and was a great buy!

Shouldn't have passed factory inspection
There was a manufacturing flaw that left the middle ring of the element elevated above the rest of the element. This made cooking difficult since only one half of the pan was exposed to the element, while the other half sat above the element. If you buy this product, make sure you inspect it for this type of problem.

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VenTech VTSPEED Variable Dial Router Fan Speed Controller for Duct and Inline Fans

Don't use this for a fan
This control works... after a fashion. I wanted it to control an inline booster fan. That is what it was sold for. When it came, I discovered it was made to control speed on a router... a completely different type of ac motor! I tried it anyway and at the lower settings the fan pulsed continually, leading me to believe the motor would self-destruct before very long. I put it up on a shelf, maybe I will need to control a router some day.

Controls fan speed but it's finicky
First of all, I read a lot of speed controller reviews where it was clear that the user had an incompatible fan. So, I want it to be known that I definitely have the right type of fan. In fact, the fan I have is a Ventech, which is the same brand as this controller. I plugged the fan in and went to "VAR" to control the speed. However, the fan just stayed off. I turned the dial and nothing happened. Then I switched to "FULL" and the fan turned on. I guess to get this to work you have to switch to "FULL" first and then to "VAR" with the knob all the way up. Then, you turn down the speed gradually. If you move the knob too quickly or change settings to quickly, the fan just shuts off. It's finicky like that, but you can get it to work.



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BISSELL DeepClean Essential Full Sized Carpet Cleaner, 8852

Does a Decent Job but With Minor Annoyances
All carpet cleaning machines essentially do the same thing:

1. Wet the carpet with a cleaning solution.
2. Scrub the carpet with brushes
3. Suck the cleaning solution and dirt out of the carpet

What distinguishes a carpet cleaning machine is how easily, conveniently and thoroughly it can do those three things.

For this machine, assembly out-of-the-box requires a Phillips screwdriver and about five minutes. Most of this machine is made of plastic. From the side, it looks like a huge red and black running shoe with a handle on it. It comes with a hose and three attachments; one narrow cleaning tool with brush, one wider cleaning tool with brush and a crevice tool. They are for cleaning hard-to-reach corners and upholstery. A switch on the bottom front of the machine toggles between operating the machine upright or through the hose. All of the tools have a convenient push-button sprayer on them.

In this cleaner there is...

So - So Not that impressed
I decided to replace my old Bissell as it had stop extracting, the brushes had stopped turning... just worn out I suppose. I purchased the Bissell Deap clean. The good - well the brush was a nice change from the small individual ones in the past. Supposed to have heat which may be just a light , I couldn't tell any difference. The bad was the tank. Super small and a weird - fill this plastic bag with solution then as it is emptied the bag will collapse and be deflated by dirty captured solution ...... hmmm. The most frustrating part was there is no indicator for the tank being empty or full. It "looks" like it is still sucking up fluid when in reality the tank is empty and you are no longer applying new fluid. The final straw before I was to return it was as I set it down in the sink to empty it the tank cracked rendering it useless. I would say this is a poor design and I opted to get the ProHeat 2X Healthy Home Upright Deep Cleaner, 66Q4 which is a far better machine.

Priced right
This is the 2nd Bissel that I have owned. The first one just conked out after 2 years. In retrospect, it probably would have lasted longer if I had taken better care of it (cleaned off the rotating brush and replaced the belts) but it was good while it lasted.

The Pros of this machine:

Built in heater;
Powerful brushes that clean and fluff up the carpet giving it a nice appearance;
Comes with all the standard attachments;
Great spot cleaning tool with sprayer which is excellent for stain removal - I recommend using this, which is an excellent product with a fresh smell BISSELL 2X Deep Clean & Protect, 60 oz, 62E5A; and
The upholstery cleaning tool actually works!

Cons:
Leaves the carpet wetter than I would like (I have Berber carpet);
The attachments don't stay put in the "onboard storage"; the hose is stiff plastic and keeps falling in the...

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eGear Survival Essentials Ceramic Knife Sharpener

What a pleasant suprise
Ok, so I bought this little rascal based on positive reviews for it, with the purpose of just sharpening small pocket knives and buck knives I own. However, I forget that I removed a sharpening stone from my last order for some dumb reason and was "forced" to use this little dude, on a large hunting knife and.... a twenty inch machete blade! Yes you heard that right! A Cold Steel, two handed machete, and this device rose to the occasion! With a mere four swipes, the machete was so sharp, I actually put a small slice in my thumb when check the honing (to be honest I didn't think it would do the job) I subsequently spent the remainder of the day removing a lot of annoying brush from my property (but that's another story.... see the Cold Steel two handed machete. ;) ) If you are thinking about a handy, compact sharpener for your own knives, whether its hunting knives, tac knives, pocket knives etc. I would highly recommend you pick one of these up.
As others have...

Very Handy
Very small and compact I had doubts at first but it works great have sharpened many knives and continues to amaze me with how sharp I can get the blades.

emergencies only
seems to take a long time to put a sharp edge on my survival knife. it never really gets knife super sharp. good for emergencies. for the cost its ok

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Secura 4-Quart Electric Water Boiler and Warmer AirPot SWB-43G, 18/10 Stainless Steel Interior

Perfect water heater and warmer
We just had a newborn and in need a water heater so we can have access to boiled water 24/7. Those 1.5 Liter water kettles can not keep up with the workload, 4 Liter is the perfect capacity. We can not use our Zojirushi because of the chemical coatings on the interior. We do not want to take any risk, the interior has to be stainless steel, absolutely no plastic.
We are glad we purchased this water heater. The interior pot is made of stainless steel. There is a night light under the sprout turns on when the water dispense is unlocked. The light illuminates the area right under the sprout, it is so convenient for us to prepare formula in the night without turning on all the lights. The night light also tells you approximately where the water will be dispensed at.
The other feature I really like is the 3D dispense button. The dispense button is big with chrome finish. My old zojirushi dispense button is one layer of PVC plastic that close to wearing out after a few years. The...

Many features for a very good price; hot water all day
My previous hot water pot suddenly gave up the ghost; its pump simply died. That was annoying, it would heat up just fine, but no way to dispense the water save ladling it out with a soup ladle. We did get about five years of constant use but I was not going to buy the same brand. After a lot of research, I could find complaints on any brand but this one seemed to have a lot of features and no bad reviews (so far.) I got the stainless and white model; it also has a black version.

First, this has a lot more features than my previous model the Sunpentown 3 Litre Hot Pot. This model has a choice of temperatures (from 208 to 194 to 175F.) There is a dispensing lock. When unlocked, an orange light is lit and not only is the light indicating you can dispense water, but it lights up underneath as well. I noticed when I was filling my teapot, it made it easier to see the water level in the pot.

There...

Works great and saves energy
This is an amazing water boiler, my old boiler is still working but the Teflon coating on the inner pot starts to come off. May be I did not clean the pot as often as should. I got this boiler with stainless steel, hopefully I do not have to worry about the issues with coatings. So far it has been great, I like the thermostat settings. It boils water to 212 degree and keeps boiling for a few minutes to kills all the germs and softens water. And you can choose to keep warm at 208, 194, 175 degree, and you can set it to auto cool which does not use electric to keep warm. If you do not care about the water temperature like us, choose auto cool. It saves energy and water still keeps warm all day.

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BISSELL Trilogy Pet Bagless Upright Vacuum, Majestic Blue, 81M91

This TRULY has better performance than my Dyson!
Of all 3 vacuums I currently own, the Bissell Trilogy Bagless is BY FAR the best performing unit. I am comparing it to both my Dyson Root 8 Cyclone and my lower end Dirt Devil Power Reach Pet. (surprisingly, the Dirt Devil power reach vac at under $100 bucks was my "go to" vacuum as it just worked better than the Dyson overall)

SO is this Bissell as good as the much more expensive Dyson? Can it really stand up? Being the sole cleaner in my household I am going to give you my honest appraisal so please read on!

First of all, the Bissell's sheer suction power visibly removes more dirt and debris with much less work. The Dyson requires going over and over a section as much as 3 or 4 times to do what the Bissell will accomplish in 1 or two passes at the very most. This is quite impressive considering the Dyson costs more than 3 times the price of this Bissell Trilogy. Getting rid of the dirt is very simple with their "easy empty" dirt cup. Parts come off and snap...

I really love this vacuum
I ordered this vacuum from a reward site that we have at work after my old vacuum died. I had previously owned a bissell in our old house that we rented and it worked fine for the size but when we bought our new home it just couldn't keep up with more than double the square footage of the house. I have 3 dogs, 2 of which are heavy shedders and this picks up the hair from everywhere. When I finally got this vacuum, my old one had been dead for about a month so my carpet was in desperate need of some TLC and this was just the thing. It managed to get all the hair up without hoses clogging which had been a big issue with the old vacuum. I did have to empty the container several times however this is probably mostly to do with how long it had been since the floors were done. Since then I only have to empty the container once for the larger rooms and once for all the smaller rooms combined. The attachments make it very easy to get hair off of the furniture though you have to have...

Strong, Flexible and Light
There really isn't much about this product I don't like. I have been using a Dirt Devil equivalent pet hair product that I enjoy using a lot, but there are a coupe of things that make this product just a bit superior. First there is the button that turns the brush on and off which is a must when you are dealing with a surface that will scratch. The button is right next to the power button and is easy to flip on and off. I was a little concerned because the button seemed to stop work on me after I accidentally sucked up something I shouldn't have. It seems fine now and could have something to do with the vacuum not using brushes when it is fully upright. The plus from the experience is removing the brush and the belt was pretty easy.

Fun Gadgets come with this vacuum, and not only do they work as advertised, the soft rubbery edges keeps you from damaging surfaces and the spot remover works. The nicest bonus for this model is it holds all the accessories firmly so they're not...

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Ritz Professional Treated Cotton Ironing Board Cover with Drawstring Closure

This will work for what I need.
I iron twelve to fifteen articles of clothing with heavy spray starch every week which consists of my husband's dress shirts and slacks. Recently I had to replace my ironing board and bought a standard 54" x 14.5" four leg ironing board from Wal-Mart for less than $20. I purchased Wal-Mart's standard brand ironing board cover for this size ironing board for approximately $10 and it was made of poorly constructed foam backing which tore as I stretched it across the ironing board. I went to Target next and purchased their mid quality cover (made to fit boards up to 54") for approximately $14, and I was impressed with it's thickness and quality backing, but it was probably sewn incorrectly at the manufacturer and would not stretch the full 54" to cover my 54" ironing board. Next I turned to Amazon.com and read through the reviews and decided to base my purchase on what I read there. I am beginning to trust the reviews on Amazon because I am agreeing with most...

Fabric sticks ...
Doesn't fit my standard board well with a Ritz pad underneath. Other than material that's very slick, all my cotton and linen shirts stick to the cover ... so much so that I have to pick the item up and physically reposition it to move to the next area to iron (rather than a tug/slide motion).

ironing board cover
This product is wonderful for easy, smooth ironing. Is better than a cotton cover. The price is very reasonable. I could not find this product in any store.

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