Best Heating, Cooling & Air Quality
True HEPA Filter captures 99.97% of dust and allergens as small as .3 microns such as household dust, pet dander, mold spores and plant pollens. Only one single filter needs to be replaced every 6-8 months depending on the use of the product; Replacement filter is filter B - Model FLT4825 (ASIN B0055521W0) .
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"To the point that over the past month we have both been having major issues with the pollen and smog in the air, even with being home most of the time! With a true HEPA filter that you replace once a year (opposed to once a month) it would save money in the long run. Set up was easy straight out of the box, and I put it out of traffic areas in the house. In fact with it on high I noticed a tag on the other side of the room (directly across) was moving on one of the toys yesterday as I was cleaning. I am super excited at the thought of having better air quality in the house so we dont have as many issues, and I know it will take probably a good month for me to be able to judge that (and trust me I keep up with our flair ups b/c my son sees a specialist so I can tell you if it will make a difference or not). Sorry took me so long to come back and update =) Fortunately if you see below I did give a heads up three weeks in we still loved it. Within the first month I stopped waking up with a stuffy nose, and it was taking particles out of the air so I wasn't seeing as much dust. We have since moved to a larger place, that has more sq footage in the den, and also two open doorways leading to other rooms. I think a big contributor to not catching it is because we had this unit running on high with the uv light."
"The home filter cost me $20, and after cutting it up into 3 pieces each filter for the guardian really only cost me around $7."
"I took it to the garage where the odor was not present and sniffed around the vents, but I still wasn't sure if the GermGuardian was the source of the burning smell. The crazy part is the unit was still functioning - still blowing air and appeared to be working normally."
"I was told that the cable was not a replaceable part, that I needed to ship the entire unit back to them, and that I would have to pay for shipping. The exact wording in the email was, "Per the terms of the warranty as stated in the manual, the customer is responsible for the shipping costs..." The product manual doesn't state this. Guardian wants me to pay a third of my original purchase price in shipping charges in order to exercise the warranty on their faulty product."
5.You can press “LIGHT” to change the color of LED light. ”Light”: Press the “Light” button to turn on the LED light, the color will change automatically. Press the “Light” button again to change another color, 7 color is available. With compact and portable design, the cap of the aroma diffuser is easy to take off, you won’t bother to unscrew the cap with great force when your hands is wet. This aroma diffuser can hold up to 300ml of water and produce up to 30ml of moisture per hour. Each color is adjustable between bright and dim.The soft light creates romantic atmosphere which helps you escape the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"With that said, I wanted a reliable diffuser that I would be able to put my favorite Lemongrass scent throughout my home. Knowing I had plenty of time to return to Amazon, I didn't call it a failure and just reloaded the water and oil mixture. My suggestion, BUY IT and don't jump to conclusions as others have done. I always put it on high and it covers most of our 1300 sq ft ranch home."
"Use as diffuser: I got a set of essential oils for use with this as well, and it works great! My room smells so nice. I recommend this set that I bought: Floral Set of 6 Premium Grade Fragrance Oils - Violet, Jasmine, Rose, Lilac, Freesia, Gardenia - 10ml but don't just get this one right away, there may be better sets on the market right now so do your own research too. Light: The light settings are a nice touch, I personally don't use them a lot, but I occasionally do and it could replace your night light if you use one! The best part is that there's also a light at the top where the vapor comes from, so when the light is on you can see the vapor catching the light, which looks nice. tl;dr: Works well in my large room, works well as diffuser, looks really nice, light settings are great!"
"This diffuser started out great."
"It is easy to fill with water and essence oil and has night light in several colors which I love the blue. I had to toss it and the one I bought for friend for gift I had to advise her to make sure it wasn't sitting directly on furniture and keep on eye on it."
"I love the various color options, they aren't incredibly bright in a dark room which makes sleeping easier because in general I prefer the room to be completely dark. Despite reading some of the other reviews I did not get the impression that it looked "cheap", I actually like the appearance and thought it kind of elevated my room in a zen like manner."
The humidifier’s 1.5-liter tank delivers a moisture output of 150 milliliters per hour making it the perfect solution to relieve the symptoms associated with dry air. ULTRASONIC COOL MIST TECHNOLOGY: Safely moisturizes the air for up to 16 hours of continuous operation so you can breathe easy and get more restful sleep | High and low speed settings make it easy to adjust mist direction and speed to fit your comfort level.
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Find Best Price at Amazon">Daily: empty tank and base (get all the old water out; do a rinse but don't ever submerge base in water)."
"This humidifier works great to provide moisture to our bedroom."
"Excellent!"
"I purchased THREE ultrasonic cool must humidifiers last week (one for each bedroom in our house) and after using them for several nights, I absolutely LOVE them!! Update--I have now been using these humidifiers for almost one month, every night. My eyes are not dry when I run these every night, but when I travelled to D.C. recently and stayed in a hotel (and didn't have my humidifier) I got a nose bleed in the middle of the night and woke up with bone-dry mouth and eyes."
"The only thing with these types of humidifiers, in my experience, is you have to be careful when using the high setting, because eventually the air will get saturated and there is a high probability of condensation on the floor and any objects in proximity. To combat this, I use a water proof tray (which can be seen under the humidifier in all of the photos), but this requires making sure the directional spout dispenses above the tray. Also, on low mode, a tank of water lasts more than a day, so again, care and maintenance of this humidifier is minimal."
"You can't clean the bottom of the tank and pink slimy mildew builds up."
"However, I'd like to start by saying, boy, this little thing looks spiffy with the blue light on. If you are someone who likes a dark room, even if you don't use the night light function, the other reviews that mentioned the blue light being bright were absolutely correct. Not ideal for adjusting settings if your partner is sleeping in the same room / is a light sleeper."
Best Room Air Conditioners & Accessories
This is the MERV 13 replacement filter for the Model 4400, 3310 and 2410 Aprilaire Air Cleaners. The filter is the heart of the air cleaner and needs to be changed once a year or when your Air Cleaner Control indicates it is time to change the filter. Genuine Aprilaire Air Filter Replacement.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have had an Aprilaire filter on my furnace unit since 2011."
"The replacement filter "Aprilaire Model No."
"I have 2 pets that leave hair, fuzz balls and include household smells."
"These filters are always expensive, but they work great and are easy to install in the media filter."
"Bought this as a replacement for ones purchased last year."
"MUCH easier to replace since I did the upgrade from the original version (20 years old installation)."
"Great price for these filters."
"Best price I've found for the filters I need for air purifier."
Best Home Air Purifiers
Package Quantity: 1. True HEPA Filter captures 99.97% of dust and allergens as small as .3 microns such as household dust, pet dander, mold spores and plant pollens. Only one single filter needs to be replaced every 6-8 months depending on the use of the product; Replacement filter is filter B - Model FLT4825 (ASIN B0055521W0) .
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"To the point that over the past month we have both been having major issues with the pollen and smog in the air, even with being home most of the time! With a true HEPA filter that you replace once a year (opposed to once a month) it would save money in the long run. Set up was easy straight out of the box, and I put it out of traffic areas in the house. In fact with it on high I noticed a tag on the other side of the room (directly across) was moving on one of the toys yesterday as I was cleaning. I am super excited at the thought of having better air quality in the house so we dont have as many issues, and I know it will take probably a good month for me to be able to judge that (and trust me I keep up with our flair ups b/c my son sees a specialist so I can tell you if it will make a difference or not). Sorry took me so long to come back and update =) Fortunately if you see below I did give a heads up three weeks in we still loved it. Within the first month I stopped waking up with a stuffy nose, and it was taking particles out of the air so I wasn't seeing as much dust. We have since moved to a larger place, that has more sq footage in the den, and also two open doorways leading to other rooms. I think a big contributor to not catching it is because we had this unit running on high with the uv light."
"The home filter cost me $20, and after cutting it up into 3 pieces each filter for the guardian really only cost me around $7."
"I took it to the garage where the odor was not present and sniffed around the vents, but I still wasn't sure if the GermGuardian was the source of the burning smell. The crazy part is the unit was still functioning - still blowing air and appeared to be working normally."
"I was told that the cable was not a replaceable part, that I needed to ship the entire unit back to them, and that I would have to pay for shipping. The exact wording in the email was, "Per the terms of the warranty as stated in the manual, the customer is responsible for the shipping costs..." The product manual doesn't state this. Guardian wants me to pay a third of my original purchase price in shipping charges in order to exercise the warranty on their faulty product."
Best Dehumidifiers & Accessories
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Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I removed the back cover: two screws at bottom rear, one at each side at bottom and two behind filter."
"A full container isn't that heavy, about 13.5 lbs, to carry with the single handle and to dump. I have a very large basement that had a high humidity of 60-70% or so it would fill the 13.1 container pints within the day, 12-24 hours. It works best in warmer weather (70's) which is when the humidity is high and mold can grow, warm and moist. I used the bucket for about 2 weeks to try it out and then I switched to the continuous drain tube which I connected a piece of clear vinyl tube (1 1/4 inch outer dia, 1 inch inner dia) from Home Depot which I connected to a "T" connector that I installed on my A/C condensation line that runs outside."
"I will never purchase another Fridgidaire product due to poor quality control and inept customer service, and the replacement dehumidifier that I purchase will always have the extended warranty through Amazon from here on out."
"The humidity sensor must be placed in the reservoir, because as soon as the fan clicks off, the humidity readout immediately starts climbing quickly. The poor sensor placement in the design makes the unit think it is 55% when it truly isn't. So it will click off at 45, then 10 min later it thinks its 55, the unit will click on, and immediately when the air flow is resumed, the sensor sees that its not as high as it thought, and you'll see the readout drop quickly back down. This unit could actually use a ton less energy if the sensor was placed in a location to get more accurate readings (maybe in a isolated chamber with vents directly outside of the unit, instead of INside the unit where all the water is collecting?)."
Best Fireplaces, Stoves & Accessories
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Find Best Price at Amazon"After the initial smoke is gone, I get a large piece of cardboard to fan the pyramid until the top briquette catches fire. When I flatten out the briquettes so I can put my grate on, not all the briquettes are burned uniformly so I wait another few minutes for the top large pieces to burn to gray, because I don't want cancer. New me: No lighter fluid."
"We were pleasantly surprised with this chimney starter not knowing what to expect when we used it the first time. It truly is a chimney as it superheats the charcoals and sends up smoke and intense flame."
"Not only is it fast, the coals heat evenly and we've saved so much money, no more buying lighter fluid- just a few sheets of newspaper."
"I was amazed at how fast the coals were ready."
"For anyone who loves grilling using charcoal, this is a MUST HAVE!!!"
"Another side effect of using this is that the smoke from the burning newspaper seems to keep the mosquitos away!"
"Hands-down, this charcoal chimney is absolutely the best accessory I've ever bought for my grill!"
"It makes food taste better, as so many have went to using the charcoal briquettes that have the lighter fluid in it already."
Best Household Fans
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I come home to a house that is roughly around 84 degrees F at 5:30 in the evening so I needed a little help with cooling off. Within 5 minutes of turning this thing on it was like an angel had come down from heaven and began to personally blow cool air on my face. If this thing only lasts a month it will have been worth the money."
"Oh man, this thing is awesome, I may never use the AC again."
"I was surprised at how tall it was, but anything smaller probably wouldn't be as effective in my kitchen/dining room/living room combined space."
"I will come back and update my review as time passes, but I wanted to get some info out there. Standing fans we have had in the past were easily tipped and the front metal plate or sometimes plastic was quick to pop off as it hit the floor blade still going strong. My experience so far: *auto shut off. The first day I was quite worried as the fan had tipped (my husband the larger child in the home was playing with it) and it would not turn back on. *packaging. I was very worried when it arrived as it was in the thin box the fan comes in rather than amazon packaging. Update: It has been about a month now and while my toddler has tackled this fan with his full body weight it is still fully functioning. Now that the weather is warmer it is still blowing cooler air than any other fan in our home. Update: It is now June 2014 and we own two of these fans and both are going strong despite a toddler and autistic 6 year old who can now reach the buttons. The air kind of gets lost, so what I do to help them better cool a room is put them on opposite corners and face them at each other."
"I purchased this Lasko 2551 Wind Curve Platinum Tower Fan With Remote Control and Fresh Air Ionizer because it really gets warm in our room during summer. First of all, I really liked the looks of this fan."
"Now I will not have a hot home come summer and that equals less anxiety since heat is a trigger for me!"
"In the meantime I bought another lasko fan with twin grills which I thought sucked because it was so weak. Whenever I had a guest come over they would comment and ask if I could put it on full blast since it felt so it weak."
Best Humidifiers
The humidifier’s 1.5-liter tank delivers a moisture output of 150 milliliters per hour making it the perfect solution to relieve the symptoms associated with dry air. ULTRASONIC COOL MIST TECHNOLOGY: Safely moisturizes the air for up to 16 hours of continuous operation so you can breathe easy and get more restful sleep | High and low speed settings make it easy to adjust mist direction and speed to fit your comfort level.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon">Daily: empty tank and base (get all the old water out; do a rinse but don't ever submerge base in water)."
"This humidifier works great to provide moisture to our bedroom."
"Excellent!"
"I purchased THREE ultrasonic cool must humidifiers last week (one for each bedroom in our house) and after using them for several nights, I absolutely LOVE them!! Update--I have now been using these humidifiers for almost one month, every night. My eyes are not dry when I run these every night, but when I travelled to D.C. recently and stayed in a hotel (and didn't have my humidifier) I got a nose bleed in the middle of the night and woke up with bone-dry mouth and eyes."
"I would have given it 5 starts if it weren't for having to fill it so often even on a low humidity setting."
"Maybe we received a defective unit but it worked for almost a month before we noticed that it was leaking. Running it on low seems to be fine but on high, ugh, water is everywhere the next morning if you don't realize it soon enough."
"You can't clean the bottom of the tank and pink slimy mildew builds up."
"I would spend more and get a product that is more thought out."
Best Space Heaters & Accessories
The Dr. Infrared Heater's Advanced Dual Heating System, combining PTC and Quartz Infrared Element, keeps you warm this winter while saving on heating bills. Equipped with a Dual Heating System and High Velocity Low Noise blower, the Dr Infrared Heater increases the heat distribution and transfer rate and the result is heating your room to a comfortable temperature, fast. Dr. Heater uses infrared heating, which heats objects in the room, instantly making you feel comfortably warm. With its unparalleled heating capabilities, safety design, energy efficiency, and quietness, Dr. Infrared Heater is simply the best choice for your home heating needs. In a side-by-side test comparison in airtight chambers with the same starting temperature, Dr. Heater heated the same amount of space much faster than a competing heater that has a price tag more than double that of Dr. Heater’s. Dr.Infrared Heater’s advanced heating system enables greater heat production without using any more power with a high-efficiency blower that delivers an average of 250°F at 3.5m/s to your room versus competing heaters that can do only 155°F at 2.2m/s. Dr. Heater is the first to feature a dual heating system for maximum heat transfer rate. It combines the energy efficiency of infrared heat with the comfort of convection heat to heat your room fast and comfortably--without hot spots and cold spots. Can heat up a large room with Auto Energy Saving Model With High and Low Feature.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"We canceled our gas service because it was costing us $50/month without ever using it and we only need to run the heater a few short months of the year here in central Texas. It's also not hot to the touch, which I was worried about since we often have customers with children who may try to touch it!"
"Early last Fall (2015) we moved from NE Florida to N. Virginia and we were warned that the gas furnaces in this house would not be able to keep up with the cold during the Winter. I'm a career network engineer, so I'm a pretty techie kind of guy, I've had to arrange for power for large computer operation facilities,etc. So, I don't care whether it's quartz, infrared, how electricity it's using, or whether or not Dr. Heater is exaggerating the performance of their product, or whatever -- it heats, it works. It's not very heavy so I don't know why it has casters on it, but I guess they make it easier to move for changing direction of the air flow or whatever. And now I don't have to worry about anything to do with heaters and can move on to other more important things in my life (like some of the other reviewers here clearly need to do as well)."
"The last thing I tried before this was a radiator heater, which would've worked well had my AC not been leaking cold air all over the apartment. This heater heats up the entire apartment (not sure the exact size, but a small one bedroom one kitchen) perfectly. I've had it running since I got it yesterday, and unlike the radiator heater, its surface stays cool. Also, the problem with the heating mentioned in my second edit still stands: I was only able to bring the room up to 65 degrees with another heater I was running. On top of that, the customer service is completely unresponsive to my contact, so I can't even utilize the warranty to fix all my problems with the heater."