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Excellent travel humidor. Great product, fits a bunch of cigars enough for a 5 days trip. Tip though, don.t overfill the humidify action device otherwise it will spill when you have the humidor in a vertical position. I like the leather, look and feel.thanks
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Thursday, January 1, 2015
Review of Colibri Quantum Travel Humidifier and Cutter Leather Brown
Great product...real slick look....great size. You can fit 5 60 rings with no prob! I thought it would not be big enough to fit my big smokes but not the case! Now I can travel with my smokes in style!
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Review of BISSELL 3270 Flip-It Pad and Filter Pack
If you have a Flip-it, this kit is well worth purchasing. You get two additional cloth cleaners plus an extra filter.
The filter is the real necessity -after you use the Flip-it you can rinse out the filter and set it out to dry. Put the second (dry) filter in the unit so you're ready to go next time. Then, just keep alternating.
Granted, if you only have one filter you can let it dry and then put it back in. But, I tend to forget to do that, so having 2 filters makes it more convenient.
The cloths last a long time -wish Bissell provided 2 filters and one cloth in the kit. But, fair price for what you get.
Pro: With this kind of cleaning equipment, a back-up filter and cleaning pads are a necessity.
Con: Would have also like to get an additional filter and one brush with this accessory kit (priced accordingly with regard to a kit purchase).
Recommendation: Purchase on sale and definitely with free shipping to justify cost. I have found these items packaged separately at higher price at other stores. Con would not exist if Bissell had included brush and additional brush. Purchase would have earned 5 stars if the items in the Con area had been included.
Tip: Be sure to always dry vac. hard floor before using wet vac. Yes it sounds obvious, but having once forgot to dry vac. floor before washing, the amount of time to wet vac. floor was ridiculous. Brush and pad needed constant cleaning. Filter was worse, greatly reduced vacuum draw of dirty water due to blockage by debris, especially pet hair. Almost considered using garden hose to wet down floor and then squeegee the mess out the kitchen door. Not a good thing!
The filter is the real necessity -after you use the Flip-it you can rinse out the filter and set it out to dry. Put the second (dry) filter in the unit so you're ready to go next time. Then, just keep alternating.
Granted, if you only have one filter you can let it dry and then put it back in. But, I tend to forget to do that, so having 2 filters makes it more convenient.
The cloths last a long time -wish Bissell provided 2 filters and one cloth in the kit. But, fair price for what you get.
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I own the Bissell Flip-It wet/dry vacuum cleaner. I have had occasional problems with the vacuums filter getting wet and or clogged with debris thus reducing its ability to vacuum up the dirty water from the floor. Aggravating! The extra filter would significantly reduce this aggravation. Extra cleaning pads are good to have available for replacement of the primary pad if it becomes extremely dirty. Pads then can be machine washed for future use.Pro: With this kind of cleaning equipment, a back-up filter and cleaning pads are a necessity.
Con: Would have also like to get an additional filter and one brush with this accessory kit (priced accordingly with regard to a kit purchase).
Recommendation: Purchase on sale and definitely with free shipping to justify cost. I have found these items packaged separately at higher price at other stores. Con would not exist if Bissell had included brush and additional brush. Purchase would have earned 5 stars if the items in the Con area had been included.
Tip: Be sure to always dry vac. hard floor before using wet vac. Yes it sounds obvious, but having once forgot to dry vac. floor before washing, the amount of time to wet vac. floor was ridiculous. Brush and pad needed constant cleaning. Filter was worse, greatly reduced vacuum draw of dirty water due to blockage by debris, especially pet hair. Almost considered using garden hose to wet down floor and then squeegee the mess out the kitchen door. Not a good thing!
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I agree with the other reviewer--the picture *is* misleading. Bissell does actually sell the pad/brush combination. Amazon should strive to make sure the picture does represent the product or give a clearly seen disclaimer. Conversely, I was not unhappy at all with the product received as I can use the pads a lot more than the brush attachment.Honest reviews on BISSELL 3270 Flip-It Pad and Filter Pack
I'm sure this product is great with the right wet mop! It was recomended with when I bought my flip ease, and I thought "why not?!" It goes to a completely different model, which I didn't figure out until after I opened it. It doesn't come with the red scrubber in the picture either. Waste of flippin' money if you ask me.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for BISSELL 3270 Flip-It Pad and Filter Pack
Yes watch out, pls always try to read review before buying. Its true the picture is deceiving, but what I don't understand is why Amazon keep using this picture.Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Discount Sunpentown SF-608R: Evaporative Air Cooler # SF-608R MPN: SF-608R
Excellent for the price ... good for small areas, it's a little more than a fan and less than an AC. I used it because I had no way of connecting an exhaust pipe of a portable AC in this room
I'm happy to say that I'm loving it, because heat is one thing that can bring me down at my age after open heart surgery. It's made for a smaller room, but I still use it in a much larger room and it did help! Do I recommend it? YES! I only wish I had the cash flow to get a much bigger one for the garage.
It cools the 9 X 12 office by about 5 degrees here in the arid high desert. The office doesn't have a door, and I think it would lower the temps a few more degrees if the space was closed.
I have it about 4' from my computer, and have it set to swing back and forth, so it blows on the computer to keep it cool (and it does a good job) then it swings to my arm and it does feel quite cool even today when it's 95 outside and 85 in the hall just outside the office. I can immediately feel the temperature difference when I walk into the unairconditioned living room.
I put a couple bigger chunks of ice in the top bin along with a tray of regular sized ice cubes which melt fast enough to keep the fabric filter/wick damp and cool. I add to the ice about every 2 hours so I use up 5 to 7 trays of the smaller cubes and 8 or 10 larger chunks -which are about 3" square and 2" thick, made in old tupperware type containers -between 10 am and 7 pm.
I don't think having ice water in the lower compartment is worth it unless it gets completely unbearable in here. You need a couple gallons of water/ice in the lower compartment to get the level high enough to run the recirc pump, and the ice you need to cool that quantity of water and keep it cool is prohibitive unless you have 1.5 or more extra cubic feet of space in your freezer, which I do not. Plus, when you add ice it eventually fills the reservoir too high so every few hours you have to wheel the unit somewhere to drain half the water out before you can fit more ice in. For me, the outside temp has to be 110 or higher to make it worth clearing out freezer space and all the extra effort.
It works better than just a fan, and I think it was worth the price, because it was my only option other than a box fan. The heat coming off my monitor and computer processor heats up the room by several degrees and was completely unbearable before I got this unit. Now I can have the computer on all day without miserable heat.
It wasn't cooling very well earlier this year, so I finally ran some vinegar thru it and thru the recirc pump then took it apart to clean. After 5 years it's now working like it did when new. It probably should be cleaned every fall before putting it into storage to get the best performance.
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The heat index is in it's triple digit numbers here in Texas. Even the garage is showing 105 with the door open and a fan running. can't get the inside lower than 85-86 degrees. The AC only gets a break at night. I needed something more and I got it. After ordering my Sunpentown Evaporative Air Cooler SF-608R, it arrived in about 4-days and was put to work. The air started to cool down slowly. Let me say that even though this little cooler can't cover the size of the front room, it helped in bringing down the temp to where we run it at 80 degrees.I'm happy to say that I'm loving it, because heat is one thing that can bring me down at my age after open heart surgery. It's made for a smaller room, but I still use it in a much larger room and it did help! Do I recommend it? YES! I only wish I had the cash flow to get a much bigger one for the garage.
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If Your going to spend $110 on this item , spend $40 more and get a KuulAire. For $145 you can get a fantastic little Kuulaire swamp cooler. For $175 you can get an amazing Kuulair swamp cooler that blows like a large A/C unit. They make some unbelievable and great looking swamp coolers. They aren't going to be as quiet as this Sunpentown but this things really doesn't do much anyway. I live in a very dry climate in Colorado and this Sunpentown doesn't cool the air more than 2 degrees MAX. It truly is a complete waste of money.Honest reviews on Sunpentown SF-608R: Evaporative Air Cooler # SF-608R MPN: SF-608R
My home office doesn't have a window that opens to put in a window AC unit, and the only wall I could cut through to vent a portable unit is visible from the street. So I bought this Sunpentown unit about 5 years ago.It cools the 9 X 12 office by about 5 degrees here in the arid high desert. The office doesn't have a door, and I think it would lower the temps a few more degrees if the space was closed.
I have it about 4' from my computer, and have it set to swing back and forth, so it blows on the computer to keep it cool (and it does a good job) then it swings to my arm and it does feel quite cool even today when it's 95 outside and 85 in the hall just outside the office. I can immediately feel the temperature difference when I walk into the unairconditioned living room.
I put a couple bigger chunks of ice in the top bin along with a tray of regular sized ice cubes which melt fast enough to keep the fabric filter/wick damp and cool. I add to the ice about every 2 hours so I use up 5 to 7 trays of the smaller cubes and 8 or 10 larger chunks -which are about 3" square and 2" thick, made in old tupperware type containers -between 10 am and 7 pm.
I don't think having ice water in the lower compartment is worth it unless it gets completely unbearable in here. You need a couple gallons of water/ice in the lower compartment to get the level high enough to run the recirc pump, and the ice you need to cool that quantity of water and keep it cool is prohibitive unless you have 1.5 or more extra cubic feet of space in your freezer, which I do not. Plus, when you add ice it eventually fills the reservoir too high so every few hours you have to wheel the unit somewhere to drain half the water out before you can fit more ice in. For me, the outside temp has to be 110 or higher to make it worth clearing out freezer space and all the extra effort.
It works better than just a fan, and I think it was worth the price, because it was my only option other than a box fan. The heat coming off my monitor and computer processor heats up the room by several degrees and was completely unbearable before I got this unit. Now I can have the computer on all day without miserable heat.
It wasn't cooling very well earlier this year, so I finally ran some vinegar thru it and thru the recirc pump then took it apart to clean. After 5 years it's now working like it did when new. It probably should be cleaned every fall before putting it into storage to get the best performance.
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Would be ok for a very small room. It does clean easily and very easy to maneuver. My advice is to make sure you put this in a small room.Friday, September 5, 2014
Review of Fertility Magical Oil
This oil was amazing! I used it right before the full moon to get pregnant! It smells wonderful and works!! No joke!! This is the BEST!!
I just hope it works! ;)
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I received my order very quickly well before the estimated due date. The oil is great I have used it in my humidifier and on my bare skin and it feels great, it smells earthy but I like it!I just hope it works! ;)
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Buy W-H-Y SPRAY FOR WASP, HORNET & YELLOW JACKET NESTS - 77936
I do not know the exact insect that is under a wood piece along a roof eave, and near a bbq area. They seem to be some sort of wasp. There is no visible nest, but from the in and out activity and number of insects it seemed like something that should be taken care of. The week before using this W-H-Y spray, I had tried a can of Hot Shot wasp killer. It did nothing, I did not even see a single insect die. All it did was wet the area and the insects did not seem to care. This time I tried a different tact. First I hit the entire area with a single stream of water to wash out whatever was under the wood. This certainly agitated the insects. I let it dry and then got out the W-H-Y.
The first thing you notice is the smell of this spray. Being composed of a number of concentrated oils like lemongrass, geranium, and rosemary... the aroma certainly does not smell like pesticide. In fact, it is quite the opposite--it smells sweet like flowers and herbs--very pleasant. The stream from the can was strong and shot easily up about 10 feet. It coated the wood around the area. I did not see anything die, but the one thing that has happened is that the insects are now very confused, and not hanging around very long before flying off without doing anything else.
I am usually not much on so called natural solutions, as they often do not work. But this stuff seems to work--not so much as an insecticide (of course, the other so called wasp killer did not work either), but certainly as an effective repellent. Time will tell, but if this effect persists for a week, I would suspect that the all the insects will get the message "nothing to see, move along" and abandon this area.
The first thing you notice is the smell of this spray. Being composed of a number of concentrated oils like lemongrass, geranium, and rosemary... the aroma certainly does not smell like pesticide. In fact, it is quite the opposite--it smells sweet like flowers and herbs--very pleasant. The stream from the can was strong and shot easily up about 10 feet. It coated the wood around the area. I did not see anything die, but the one thing that has happened is that the insects are now very confused, and not hanging around very long before flying off without doing anything else.
I am usually not much on so called natural solutions, as they often do not work. But this stuff seems to work--not so much as an insecticide (of course, the other so called wasp killer did not work either), but certainly as an effective repellent. Time will tell, but if this effect persists for a week, I would suspect that the all the insects will get the message "nothing to see, move along" and abandon this area.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Reviews of Whirlpool Energy Star 70-Pint 2-Speed Dehumidifier, AD70GUSB
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program UPDATE 8/21: After only 2 days of using the Whirlpool, it started to leak badly from under the unit. I called the manufacturer and was told that there is no warranty since Amazon is not considered to be an "authorized dealer" for this item. So, the 4-stars have been changed to 1 star. Think twice before purchasing this since it does not appear to be built well enough to run for more than a short while and, when it breaks, there is ZERO warranty protection.
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Bottom line: The Frigidaire gets some serious competition from the Whirlpool, but keeps its top spot. The Keystone is a distant third.
Full review: If you live in a humid area a dehumidifier is essential unless you want to have to scrub mold off the basement walls. So, I'm always looking for the "best" that is available, and had the opportunity to put models from Frigidaire, Whirlpool and Keystone in a head-to-head test. Highlights are as follows:
F = Frigidaire FAD704DWD Frigidaire FAD704DWD Energy Star 70-pint Dehumidifier
W = Whirlpool AD70GUSB [This listing]
K = Keystone KSTAD70B Keystone Energy Star 70 Pt. Dehumidifier, KSTAD70B
All are 70 pint models, have auto RH control, can be used with a built-in bucket or plumbed to a drain, have a built-in washable filter.
Build quality: The W and F models are neck and neck on this. Both feel solid and well-made. The K is a bit less robust feeling, but still decent. [SEE UPDATE ABOVE REGARDING BUILD QUALITY, OR LACK THEREOF, OF THE WHIRLPOOL]
Water bucket: I find this to be an important feature since I usually run them in bucket mode rather than plumb to a drain. The W and F models have solid-feeling buckets with top plates to help make them more rigid and easier to empty. The F gets to the top spot since I find it a bit easier to remove and reinsert the bucket than on the W. The K is a distant third with a flimsy bucket with a poorly designed carry handle.
Controls: Each has some unique features, but all are easy to use. The manuals for each are worth reading, but all can be sussed out by just looking at the panel. All have the usual high/low fan speeds, RH setting, and signal lights for filter checks, full buckets, etc. The W has the edge on this, since it offers some useful features not found on the others, such as an auto fan mode, which varies the fan speed based on the room RH vs the set RH. For example, if the room is at 60% RH and you set the controls to 40% RH, the fan will start off in high mode, then switch to low speed when it gets closer to the target setting. I find that to be a nice feature, and give this one to W.
Fan placement: Both the W and K models use a side discharge. The F uses a top discharge. While both are OK, I find the top discharge to be more practical since I can locate the unit pretty much anywhere. Plus, the top discharge circulates the dry air better throughout the room. Advantage F.
Accuracy: All seem to have about the same level of RH accuracy, and cycle on/off as needed. The fan on the W seems to run longer than the other units. Tie for all.
Sound: The F model is a bit quieter than the W the compressor on the W makes more of a whine, and also shakes the unit more on start/stops. The K is the loudest by far. Advantage F.
Appearance: They are all rectangular white boxes. I think the F looks a little more sleek, and is slightly more compact. Advantage F, but tastes will vary on this.
In the end, the F keeps its crown as my top choice for a dehumidifier. The W is also a good choice, but in comparison to the F it's a 4.5 star product due to the louder (albeit slightly) operating sound and the side air discharge. But, you'd certainly would want to cross-shop them both. [UPDATE: YOU MAY WANT TO AVOID THE W DUE TO LACK OF WARRANTY SUPPORT] The K is worth getting only if you plan on plumbing it to a drain to avoid bucket issues, and are not concerned about sound levels.
That aside, Once you cut the packing binders, you simply pull up on the box to get the dehumidifier out. You can't really see it in the picture, but the unit has a carrying handle, and while heavy, it was nowhere near the weight of the 25 pint Frigidaire unit that it was replacing. It is kind of bulky, so use care getting in into your basement.
Since we prefer to drain directly to the sump pump, attaching the hose to the drain plug on the back was easily done just unscrew the plug cap, and attach the hose to the unit. We plugged it in, turned it on and set it to auto. The unit is silent in low fan mode, and very quiet in high mode. The unit didn't rattle or vibrate. After running for a while, we could feel a difference in the basement, and we could hear a difference in that the new unit wasn't making a racket like the older unit. This unit takes in air through the front grille, passes the air through a filter, rends the liquid from the air and then discharges it trough a grille on the right hand side. This means you can place it next to a wall if you are using the bucket to collect water.
To clean the filter (and it has a reminder light that goes off after so many hours of operation), remove the collection bucket completely from the unit. The filter pulls down from a tab located on the roof of the collection bay, behind the intake grille. The directions do a good job of illustrating the procedure. Cleaning the filer is easy it can be vacuumed or washed.
NOW, all that said, while the unit has WHIRLPOOL on the label, we did notice that it's shaped and designed like the Frigidaire model, and another model that we're using at a project house that the owner picked up at a warehouse club that has a product name that none of us have heard of (and has been really inconsistent in what it does. Since Frigidaire is a Electrolux product and Whirlpool is owned by the company of that name, its making me think that these are coming from the same factory, just with different brand names.
ONE FINAL NOTE: before buying any dehumidifier, MEASURE the area that its going to be working in. Measure the LENGTH of the area, by the WIDTH and BY THE HEIGHT because these machines deal not in square footage, but in cubic feet. Don't rely on the amount of water that the tank holds, because that isn't an indicator of anything but the amount of water it holds. Bigger isn't better. If you get a unit that is too small, its going to run all the time and wear out sooner. Buy too big of a unit and you're wasting money. Buy the unit that fits your needs within reason.
My basement is about 1200 square feet. I have an old (100+ year) house with a stone foundation. Humidity is usually pretty high down there. Comparing this to the Dayton, it is significantly more quiet, and the Dayton was pretty quiet when compared to equivalant machines. I do have to say that I don't think these machines are in the same league, as it takes much longer for the Whirlpool to fill up its smaller reservoir. This makes me wonder if the energy star rating is just a weaker fan? I will compare electric bills in two cycles, but I think this machine runs more to compensate for what might be a weaker fan. Either way, you can easily have a conversation standing next to it without having to raise your voice, and that's when it is on high! Very nice. I love that. Don't get me wrong, you can still hear it, but it is easy for me to tune it out. I also like that it has a handle to carry it up and down the stairs if I have to move it.The wheels allow it to roll easily, too. It is a little difficult to pullthe reservoir out, but once you do, it has a handle, too (which the Dayton did not have), which makes it easy to carry.
The air exhausts from the right side (your right as you face the front of the machine), so keep that in mind if you have a specific place to place it, as it might become an issue. I also like that it hasa filter that you can clean.
When all is said and done, this is a little pricey, but I think it is a solid machine. It also tells you the relative humidity and programming it is simple enough. If you need something with a larger capacity and a real work horse, get the Drayton, if you don't need something so extreme, and 70 pints is fine, I think this machine will do just fine. 4.5 stars.
One thing to note, my box was crushed at both ends, but there was no visible damage to the machine,which was amazing. I would have lost that bet. It would be nice if they would package it a little better.
Sorry Whirlpool, not impressed.
The Whirlpool meets many of the important points I look for-
-It is constructed of sturdy plastic and seems well made.
-It weighs approximately 20 lbs, (not including water, which can add a significant amount of weight), but has wheels on the bottom that make it easily maneuverable.
-It has a large water capacity.
-It has an automatic draining feature, that is very easy to set up and works well.
-ALthough it doesn't come with its own hose for the automatic draining, it uses a normal garden hose, rather than a proprietary size as some do, which makes it easy and cheap to buy a hose and replacements.
-When manually emptying, the drawer slides out very easily, and is easy to replace. (This is a very important point, as in some humidifiers they can be almost impossible to fit back in correctly.)
-The noise level is standard for this size dehumidifier. (Although I am using the unit in a basement; I'm not sure I'd want the noise in a living area, but I don't think I've ever had a dehumidifier quiet enough that it wouldn't bother me in a living area.)
-It is an energy star model.
-It has digital controls, which are bright and easy to see, and the buttons work well.
The controls/display include current humidity and temperature, and a timer.
The settings allow control of-
-Fan speed (low, high, and auto)
-Deired humidity (continuous, normal, and auto dry)
-Timer
There are several ways the humidifier can be controlled-
-You can set it to maintain a particular humidity, leaving it on constantly.
-You can turn it on with a particular fan speed, leaving it on constantly.
-You can set it on a timer to run for a certain length of time. However, unlike other humidifiers I've used, this is a one-time setting. I.e. It can be set to turn on for 2 hours, but cannot be set to automatically turn on every day for 2 hours.
-You can set it to turn on at a certain time. However, when using that setting, as far as I can tell, you can't set the length of time it will run; you need to come back to turn it off.
I have two main complaints about this dehumidifier-
-There is no warranty. This is a massive problem for a relatively expensive item. If you are considering purchasing, I would recommended learning what purchase protection is offered by your credit card.
-Second is the lack of specific control of the timer; more specific controls would allow more efficient use and energy savings by allowing it to be turned off when not needed. Although it can be set to turn on at a specific time once, it cannot be set to turn off, so it will be running until you can make it back to shut it off again. Also, it is a one-time setting. I.e. It cannot be set to come on at a certain time every day. However, this seems to be fairly standard in every dehumidifier I've seen recently.
Overall a solid dehumidifier; although it doesn't stand out in any way, I haven't had any problems with it after more than a month of use.
Original review:
Bottom line: The Frigidaire gets some serious competition from the Whirlpool, but keeps its top spot. The Keystone is a distant third.
Full review: If you live in a humid area a dehumidifier is essential unless you want to have to scrub mold off the basement walls. So, I'm always looking for the "best" that is available, and had the opportunity to put models from Frigidaire, Whirlpool and Keystone in a head-to-head test. Highlights are as follows:
F = Frigidaire FAD704DWD Frigidaire FAD704DWD Energy Star 70-pint Dehumidifier
W = Whirlpool AD70GUSB [This listing]
K = Keystone KSTAD70B Keystone Energy Star 70 Pt. Dehumidifier, KSTAD70B
All are 70 pint models, have auto RH control, can be used with a built-in bucket or plumbed to a drain, have a built-in washable filter.
Build quality: The W and F models are neck and neck on this. Both feel solid and well-made. The K is a bit less robust feeling, but still decent. [SEE UPDATE ABOVE REGARDING BUILD QUALITY, OR LACK THEREOF, OF THE WHIRLPOOL]
Water bucket: I find this to be an important feature since I usually run them in bucket mode rather than plumb to a drain. The W and F models have solid-feeling buckets with top plates to help make them more rigid and easier to empty. The F gets to the top spot since I find it a bit easier to remove and reinsert the bucket than on the W. The K is a distant third with a flimsy bucket with a poorly designed carry handle.
Controls: Each has some unique features, but all are easy to use. The manuals for each are worth reading, but all can be sussed out by just looking at the panel. All have the usual high/low fan speeds, RH setting, and signal lights for filter checks, full buckets, etc. The W has the edge on this, since it offers some useful features not found on the others, such as an auto fan mode, which varies the fan speed based on the room RH vs the set RH. For example, if the room is at 60% RH and you set the controls to 40% RH, the fan will start off in high mode, then switch to low speed when it gets closer to the target setting. I find that to be a nice feature, and give this one to W.
Fan placement: Both the W and K models use a side discharge. The F uses a top discharge. While both are OK, I find the top discharge to be more practical since I can locate the unit pretty much anywhere. Plus, the top discharge circulates the dry air better throughout the room. Advantage F.
Accuracy: All seem to have about the same level of RH accuracy, and cycle on/off as needed. The fan on the W seems to run longer than the other units. Tie for all.
Sound: The F model is a bit quieter than the W the compressor on the W makes more of a whine, and also shakes the unit more on start/stops. The K is the loudest by far. Advantage F.
Appearance: They are all rectangular white boxes. I think the F looks a little more sleek, and is slightly more compact. Advantage F, but tastes will vary on this.
In the end, the F keeps its crown as my top choice for a dehumidifier. The W is also a good choice, but in comparison to the F it's a 4.5 star product due to the louder (albeit slightly) operating sound and the side air discharge. But, you'd certainly would want to cross-shop them both. [UPDATE: YOU MAY WANT TO AVOID THE W DUE TO LACK OF WARRANTY SUPPORT] The K is worth getting only if you plan on plumbing it to a drain to avoid bucket issues, and are not concerned about sound levels.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program When given the chance to try this Whirlpool Energy Star 70 Pint 2-Speed Dehumidifier, I literally jumped at the chance. When we bought our home last year it came with a 25 pint Frigidaire model that ran all the time and was noisy, yet never could get the humidity down to a reasonable level. This one arrived, intact and in one piece, although a stray piece of broken white plastic that fell out of the box while we were unpacking it, and didn't match the unit. We looked all over to find where it might have broken off of and couldn't find it, making us wonder where it came from.That aside, Once you cut the packing binders, you simply pull up on the box to get the dehumidifier out. You can't really see it in the picture, but the unit has a carrying handle, and while heavy, it was nowhere near the weight of the 25 pint Frigidaire unit that it was replacing. It is kind of bulky, so use care getting in into your basement.
Since we prefer to drain directly to the sump pump, attaching the hose to the drain plug on the back was easily done just unscrew the plug cap, and attach the hose to the unit. We plugged it in, turned it on and set it to auto. The unit is silent in low fan mode, and very quiet in high mode. The unit didn't rattle or vibrate. After running for a while, we could feel a difference in the basement, and we could hear a difference in that the new unit wasn't making a racket like the older unit. This unit takes in air through the front grille, passes the air through a filter, rends the liquid from the air and then discharges it trough a grille on the right hand side. This means you can place it next to a wall if you are using the bucket to collect water.
To clean the filter (and it has a reminder light that goes off after so many hours of operation), remove the collection bucket completely from the unit. The filter pulls down from a tab located on the roof of the collection bay, behind the intake grille. The directions do a good job of illustrating the procedure. Cleaning the filer is easy it can be vacuumed or washed.
NOW, all that said, while the unit has WHIRLPOOL on the label, we did notice that it's shaped and designed like the Frigidaire model, and another model that we're using at a project house that the owner picked up at a warehouse club that has a product name that none of us have heard of (and has been really inconsistent in what it does. Since Frigidaire is a Electrolux product and Whirlpool is owned by the company of that name, its making me think that these are coming from the same factory, just with different brand names.
ONE FINAL NOTE: before buying any dehumidifier, MEASURE the area that its going to be working in. Measure the LENGTH of the area, by the WIDTH and BY THE HEIGHT because these machines deal not in square footage, but in cubic feet. Don't rely on the amount of water that the tank holds, because that isn't an indicator of anything but the amount of water it holds. Bigger isn't better. If you get a unit that is too small, its going to run all the time and wear out sooner. Buy too big of a unit and you're wasting money. Buy the unit that fits your needs within reason.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I have a Dayton running in my basement which is a real workhorse. It has an 80 pint reservoir and was relatively quiet for such a strong machine. It also fills up in about 16 hours, and much faster on high! It was about the same price as this machine, but that was about 6 years ago.My basement is about 1200 square feet. I have an old (100+ year) house with a stone foundation. Humidity is usually pretty high down there. Comparing this to the Dayton, it is significantly more quiet, and the Dayton was pretty quiet when compared to equivalant machines. I do have to say that I don't think these machines are in the same league, as it takes much longer for the Whirlpool to fill up its smaller reservoir. This makes me wonder if the energy star rating is just a weaker fan? I will compare electric bills in two cycles, but I think this machine runs more to compensate for what might be a weaker fan. Either way, you can easily have a conversation standing next to it without having to raise your voice, and that's when it is on high! Very nice. I love that. Don't get me wrong, you can still hear it, but it is easy for me to tune it out. I also like that it has a handle to carry it up and down the stairs if I have to move it.The wheels allow it to roll easily, too. It is a little difficult to pullthe reservoir out, but once you do, it has a handle, too (which the Dayton did not have), which makes it easy to carry.
The air exhausts from the right side (your right as you face the front of the machine), so keep that in mind if you have a specific place to place it, as it might become an issue. I also like that it hasa filter that you can clean.
When all is said and done, this is a little pricey, but I think it is a solid machine. It also tells you the relative humidity and programming it is simple enough. If you need something with a larger capacity and a real work horse, get the Drayton, if you don't need something so extreme, and 70 pints is fine, I think this machine will do just fine. 4.5 stars.
One thing to note, my box was crushed at both ends, but there was no visible damage to the machine,which was amazing. I would have lost that bet. It would be nice if they would package it a little better.
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As dehumidifiers go, this unit works just fine. The BIG problem I have with this unit is how difficult it is to remove the water bin when full. There are no easy places to pull the bin out of the dehumidifier. There are small shallow finger recesses on the side of the unit, but when the water bucket is full, the weight of bucket prevents it from sliding freely.Sorry Whirlpool, not impressed.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The Whirlpool Energy Star 70-Pint 2-Speed Dehumidifier is, as far as I can tell, identical to the Hisense DH-70K1SJE4 Energy Star 70-Pint 2-Speed Dehumidifier, with the single difference being that it does not have an ionizer. The Whirlpool dehumidifier comes with paperwork saying that it is manufactured by Hisense, and all contact and repair information refers to Hisense. That said, I've been relatively happy with both the Hisense and the Whirlpool.The Whirlpool meets many of the important points I look for-
-It is constructed of sturdy plastic and seems well made.
-It weighs approximately 20 lbs, (not including water, which can add a significant amount of weight), but has wheels on the bottom that make it easily maneuverable.
-It has a large water capacity.
-It has an automatic draining feature, that is very easy to set up and works well.
-ALthough it doesn't come with its own hose for the automatic draining, it uses a normal garden hose, rather than a proprietary size as some do, which makes it easy and cheap to buy a hose and replacements.
-When manually emptying, the drawer slides out very easily, and is easy to replace. (This is a very important point, as in some humidifiers they can be almost impossible to fit back in correctly.)
-The noise level is standard for this size dehumidifier. (Although I am using the unit in a basement; I'm not sure I'd want the noise in a living area, but I don't think I've ever had a dehumidifier quiet enough that it wouldn't bother me in a living area.)
-It is an energy star model.
-It has digital controls, which are bright and easy to see, and the buttons work well.
The controls/display include current humidity and temperature, and a timer.
The settings allow control of-
-Fan speed (low, high, and auto)
-Deired humidity (continuous, normal, and auto dry)
-Timer
There are several ways the humidifier can be controlled-
-You can set it to maintain a particular humidity, leaving it on constantly.
-You can turn it on with a particular fan speed, leaving it on constantly.
-You can set it on a timer to run for a certain length of time. However, unlike other humidifiers I've used, this is a one-time setting. I.e. It can be set to turn on for 2 hours, but cannot be set to automatically turn on every day for 2 hours.
-You can set it to turn on at a certain time. However, when using that setting, as far as I can tell, you can't set the length of time it will run; you need to come back to turn it off.
I have two main complaints about this dehumidifier-
-There is no warranty. This is a massive problem for a relatively expensive item. If you are considering purchasing, I would recommended learning what purchase protection is offered by your credit card.
-Second is the lack of specific control of the timer; more specific controls would allow more efficient use and energy savings by allowing it to be turned off when not needed. Although it can be set to turn on at a specific time once, it cannot be set to turn off, so it will be running until you can make it back to shut it off again. Also, it is a one-time setting. I.e. It cannot be set to come on at a certain time every day. However, this seems to be fairly standard in every dehumidifier I've seen recently.
Overall a solid dehumidifier; although it doesn't stand out in any way, I haven't had any problems with it after more than a month of use.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Reviews of Aprilaire Blower Activation Relay for 500, 600 700 Series
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This relay starts the furnace fan whenever the humidistat calls for more humification. It was reasonably priced, looks to me to be a quality device and works perfectly.
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