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Monday, November 17, 2014

Discount Homebasix Wood Bellows 15"x 6", Oak Finish with Brass Trim

Homebasix Wood Bellows 15'x 6', Oak Finish with Brass Trim
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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The bellows frame is thin and hard to hold. Edges are sharp. The bellows "leather" is plastic and flimsy.

If you plan to use this rather than hang it on the wall, go for a more expensive model.

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You get what you pay for. This thing looked nice, but turned out to be a cheap piece of junk. After just a few days of ordinary use, it fell apart. Don't waste your money on this Chinese product.

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I found that this bellow worked very well and looked awesome. I think the bigger ones might have more air in them but you really do not need a bigger size

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The air output of this bellows is much less than our old one of about the same size. The vinyl used is very thin and feels cheap. We got two of these and the folds of the vinyl around the nose on each were very different, which leads me to believe that there may be some quality control issues in manufacturing. And, if you want the eagle emblem (we didn't), you'll be disappointed because there is none. Probably better bellows out there... off to look!

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This is hopefully intended to be ornamental, because it is 100% worthless for blowing air on a fire. I dont mean it is poor, or not as perfect as i'd hoped -it is so weak as to be functionally useless. Plastic bellows, stumpy little arms... What a joke!

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Discount Vogelzang TR003 Highlander EPA Wood Stove

Vogelzang TR003 Highlander EPA Wood Stove
Customer Ratings: 2 stars
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Where do I begin? This heater is no heater at all. We bought it when our 30 year old wood heater became a hazard. Ordered it from our local lumber company. It does not heat 100sq. ft. much less 600 to 1000. The stay clear glass immediately became covered with soot and within one week the "Z" bar, baffle support fell out. Unable to get a response from the company during the holidays, we continued to try to heat with it. After a couple weeks, they finally called us back, and told us the airflow was affected due to the bar being out, and to just pop it back in. Finally got it back in, only to find it still did not heat well. After about three weeks it is out again. Just fell out while heater was in use. Not being loaded or wood being moved at all. I opened the door to find it lying in the opening. Am in the process to see if I have any recourse or any possibility of a refund!

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I've been heating with this stove in Northern MI for two years and for the price it heats as well as stoves that cost three times as much. I should know, my parents both heat with Lopi stoves that are quite pricey in their 2 houses both similar in size to ours. While it doesn't heat the full 1700 sq ft of our house, it keeps the core area around the stove nice and warm and spreads at least a reasonable amount of heat throughout the house to knock off the chill in the distant areas. I would suggest burning only nicely seasoned hardwood in this stove as softwood and even softer hardwoods don't put out the heat. We burn red oak exclusively and can keep the core of our home, which is a 1930's farmhouse, between 65-75 even on bitterly cold winter days. One final suggestion, make sure you follow the chimney guidelines to the letter and install the minimum of 15 ft of chimney above the stove as if you cut corners with it the stove will not draft correctly and won't heat up to it's intended levels. I'd recommend this stove to anyone who wants a good, solid wood stove at a good price.

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We purchased this wood stove a few months ago and are very disappointed. The blower is so loud you cant just sit and listen to the fire ( even on the lowest setting). The damper design does not let enough air to the fire so we have to leave the door cracked and cant leave the room and the gasket already fell off and had to be replaced. Do not get this stove. Also it would be nice to have a ash box.

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While the stove itself is great (owned it for the last 4-5 years) the blower heater has not worked properly for the last 3-4 years. It is terrible. When it does run it makes a terrible noise and only one of the fans works. We have taken it apart and cleaned it etc. to no avail.

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We have this stove in a 600 sf room, and it hardly keeps the room warm. The opening is so small it's hard to get wood into. This stove was certainly a waste of money.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Discount 18" Stacking Fireplace Iron Grate

18' Stacking Fireplace Iron Grate
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Purchased this after our old welded grate burned through. Had to find something to fit our 270 year old fireplace and price was a concern. I did not feel like paying hundreds for an item that was just a hunk of steel and no one would ever see; just wanted something functional. I like that it is heavy weight, looks ok, holds logs as it should, low price. So far it seems to be holding up as well. If you are looking for beauty, this is not very attractive, at least in an old-style fireplace. Finally, at least in my application, the very short legs require me to start a fire by stacking paper, kindling, etc., all on top of the grate, which does not seem to work as well as my old technique of using the paper UNDER the grate.

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I did not realize before ordering that this grate is 18" at its *longest* point. Much smaller than I had envisioned. It does the job I wanted it for, however.

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and it works great. Received before I was expecting it. I would not hesitate to buy this product again or shop from this vendor again. Both are excellent.

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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Best Minuteman International X304130 Black Candelabra Deals

Minuteman International X304130 Black Candelabra
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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This candelabra looks nice and is affordable. It comes mostly assembled. It is hinged in order to pack into a small area and to be able to adjust the width, but this also makes it just a bit flimsy when setting up. The candle plates are a little hard to get on level, but once it's set up it looks nice and holds candles.

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Even though I haven't had an opportunity to use it yet, this product looks fabulous and I bought the candles at Bed bath and Beyond and they will fit just fine. It is flexible, so you can adjust it to fit inside your fireplace. Can't wait to use it! I know it will look great with the candles lit.! Also, my husband said it was easy to put together.

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I cannot get the base where the candles sit on even! Too bad because it is pretty! Everyone always asks if I had been drinking when I put the candles on this candelabra....and my friends all know I don't drink!:)

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I do not like leaving negative feedback and there was not much to read on this Candelabra.

I hesitated writing this due to my bum right leg and no vehicle to travel the distance to our Post Office to return it but I must confess this was a "toss up" between a 2 and the 3 and this is why...

The front legs are very wobbly and there is no way to tighten them. Half of the round disks that are supposed to simply screw in to hold the candles screwed in crooked after many attempts to straighten them therefore, the candles to not stand or burn in a correct manner.

I thought I could purchase this at the wonderful price offered but do yourself a favor and spend the extra money to get a better one.

I hope this feedback helps others.

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This is a sturdy beautiful piece. The width is adjustable. It make a pretty and easy "fire" for my fireplace.

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Discount Nylon Canvas Kindling & Wood Log Closed End Duffle Carrier Caddy

Nylon Canvas Kindling & Wood Log Closed End Duffle Carrier Caddy - BROWN w TAN
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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At first I thought it silly of Mrs. Spudman to buy me another firewood carrier since I already had one. However, I have to admit that this one is definitely better than my replaced log carrier. I like this one because the closed ends form a pocket that contains those wood chips, bark, and bits of wood dust that used to fall on the floor when I loaded wood on the indoor rack.

This carrier lasted well over the last winter and served me well too. The strong handles are comfortable to grip and the carrier itself is well balanced so that when properly loaded wood doesn't fall out as I'm carrying a load from the woodpile to the fireplace.

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I have had this bag for well over a year now and it is GREAT. Lifts more wood than i can carry myself. We fill it and each grab a handle and carry a ton of wood in with less effort and the bag handles the abuse. GREAT BAG love it.

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Is strong and long. You can carry lots of wood comfortably and cleanly in this bag. Now that winter is over, I just have to figure out how to clean it.

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Strudy and well constructed. Makes carrying firewood much easier. Using this carrier helps keep clothing and floors clean. Definitely a good buy!

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Fortunately, my husband, the strong one, is the one who loads up the wood. But the good thing about this carrier is that it has sewn side panels so that if you aren't filling it up, nothing with slip out or "drip" detritus in your path to the fireplace. And if you want to fill it up, it's more than hefty and roomy. I can't imagine a better carrier for the price. Actually, I was surprised at the economical price.

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Monday, March 3, 2014

Best SEI Cartwright Convertible Electric Fireplace Deals

SEI Cartwright Convertible Electric Fireplace, Espresso
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Purchased this product as a more attractive space heater for my bedroom. The actual fireplace was delivered before the cabinet so don't be alarmed if you receive separate shipments. Putting the cabinet together was very simple and can be done by one person with little mechanical skills. I would recommend using wood glue to keep the wooden pegs that help hold the pieces together better. The wood stain and slate frontage piece look terrific and I have received compliments after I set it up. The remote makes it easy to control. I use this in a bedroom that has about 400sq feet with high ceilings and even at half heat mode, it kept the room warm. A great look to any room; I am very happy with this fireplace. I hope you enjoy it as much!

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Totally worth the money! It is a quality piece. I was able to assemble it myself (it was that easy) You only need a screwdriver and it was a good thing since thats all I've got :) It locks together securely and know that no matter how many times I move, it can take it! Wasn't quite sure by the description of all that it was capable of, so I'll let you know. You can manually adjust or use the remote to turn it on/off (both just the fire effects and/or the heater), adjust the brightness of the logs from off to super bright, adjust the flaming effect from off to high effects (which is a little added niceness that I didn't know I was getting). And the switches and dials are hard to get to (I had to use a pencil to switch it on) which is nice because I'm not worried about my small children being able to play with them. I have nice new things but this is definitely the nicest thing in the room :)

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I bought this in January and the mantle came damaged. I called costumer service for the company and I got a REAL person and they said they would send a new one out. It arrived within the week. The fireplace looks and works great. I use it in a large open room and am happy with the heat it generates.

To assemble it took 2 people to slide the front panel(s) on because the hardware didn't hold it together real well. I recommend some glue for the dowelsthey were a little loose. When you attach the sides to the front make sure you pull the sides toward the middle. I had to redo this part because I couldn't get the top mantle on (the side leaned out a little too much on the one corner). Otherwise installation was pretty simple.

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Received fireplace yesterday, it was easy to put together and looks great. Only issue at all was the wooden dowels are a little loose in some holes so I applied a little Elmers wood glue to the dowels. The fire box's fake flame isn't as realistic as the top of the line units, but it looks good. The wood work is very nice and absolutely looks great. For the price we couldn't find anything that comes close to looking this good in local retail stores. Ordered the fireplace on a Monday morning and received it Wednesday (2 days)with regular shipping at no extra charge. In all we couldn't be happier with this purchase.

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We purchased this electric fireplace to sit in the corner of our living room. It has an attractive physical presence and looks nice in its location. It is substantial and well built. The ability to turn on the "flame" without the heat is a nice touch.

It is shipped in two packages one includes the cabinet and the other includes the heating unit. The cabinet is extremely well packaged and one would be unlikely to obtain it in a damaged condition. I was impressed with how well they packaged it.

But we were a bit disappointed in the "oak finish". It does not match the rest of our oak furniture as it has a darker finish (darker than the pictures show it to be). Still, it is quite attractive and "COZY IN KENTUCKY", who stated below that it looks better than the pictures, is correct.

Assembly is easy, but will take some time. Set aside an hour or two and use wood glue on the wooden dowels as others have suggested. While it is much easier to assemble with two people, one person can handle the task although it could be awkward to do so. An electric screwdriver is a great help. Instructions were supposed to be included, but were not included in my packaging. All else was as it should be. The instructions are easy to obtain and seem to be commonly left out of the package as SEI has spelled out how to obtain them in their FAQ. A simple call, or email, will result in the instructions being faxed or emailed directly to you. Unfortunately, SEI is not open past 5PM CST on Friday. If you have plans to assemble the unit over the weekend, and your instructions were not included, you will be out of luck until Monday. I found several people across the internet trying to locate the instructions and in the same fix as myself.

Overall, this is a nice unit, easy to assemble, works as it should, and is quite attractive. If you are looking for a reasonably cheap and good looking electric fireplace, you should consider this one.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Dimplex DFI2309 Electric Fireplace Insert Heater, Black Reviews

Dimplex DFI2309 Electric Fireplace Insert Heater, Black
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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We have an old coal fireplace which is only 8" deep. We could not find any type of gas flame logs that would fit at all. This product installed easily and fit almost perfectly into the space. We still get the look of a fire and additional heat. The heater aspect of it has a high & low setting and is very quiet. Another advantage point is we don't have to worry about small children getting to close to a flame and getting burnt. I am very pleased with this product.

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Last summer I had our wood burning medal fireplace chimney removed and the fireplace capped. This left our fireplace useless. I looked at gas inserts and gas logs but didnt like the way they looked or they wouldn't fit. Then I saw this Dimplex electric in a furniture store. I was amazed how real it looked. I ordered it.It only took 3 days to come. Took it out of the box and put it in the fireplace opening and had it going in 20 minutes. It looks far better than any gas unit. The flame looks real and the embers looks great too. Guests come to the house and say it looks like a real fire. I am very happy with this unit. Thank you Dimplex and thank you Amazon.

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I love the look and feel of fireplaces, but they are very rare in South Florida, where I live. An artificial fireplace was the answer for me. I bought this insert to replace a unit that burned gel cans in a freestanding fireplace. This electric unit is beautiful! I like it so much more than the gel can type. This unit has a very realistic look. The logs are "real" (3-dimensional), not painted onto a screen like some others I've seen. The embers seem like they are really glowing and the "flames" dance realistically. And it is nice to be able to use it without heat if you wish. I highly recommend this fireplace insert.

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I bought two of these inserts to fill fireplaces that have been capped off in an old house. The cords are very short & per the safety instructions you can't use extension cords to reach an outlet. The units look nice and provide ambience when it is dark. During the day they look exactly like what they are, fake. They do not put out any significant amount of heat. I tried to use it in my 6x4 hallway last week to take the chill off in the morning. It took three hours to raise that small room 10 degrees.

Bottom line-if you are buying them just for decoration, great, you'll like them. If you want them to function as heaters, these are not for you.

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This very real looking fireplace fits nicely into my fireplace opening. My cats like to sit around it so even they are fooled. My only issue is that the heating element is at the top of the unit. I was hoping it would be at the bottom. So the heat it gives off is not as much as I would have liked.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Review of 36'' Steel Bar Fireplace Grate 5/8'' Bars

36'' Steel Bar Fireplace Grate 5/8'' Bars
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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We use this in our outdoor fireplace and it works great. The firebox is rather large and we needed a large grate to fill it properly. The grate is incredibly sturdy and supports the largest chunks of firewood (some might call them logs) I have.

It is almost year old now and, even after leaving it out all winter, it just shows a little surface rust on some of the bars.

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Monday, December 30, 2013

Reviews of Pleasant Hearth Legacy Panoramic Electric Stove, Vintage Iron

Pleasant Hearth Legacy Panoramic Electric Stove, Vintage Iron
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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When you get one of these little electric things for you house you want it to look as least-cheesey as possible despite it being A) Plastic and B) Faux, the best way to get there is by having the sides of these unites not be flat yucky black plastic. This one has the "vintage" looking mesh wire, and is open on the sides. It looks MUCH nicer with the open sides. I've been super happy with it. It's by our kitchen table by the back door and keeps our feet warm in the morning, my 3yo thinks its a real fire and if all the lights are off in the house it does feel quiet real. We love it. I like the 2 separate heat settings, and the ability to have it on with no heat.

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Monday, December 2, 2013

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Bionaire BFH5000-UM Electric Fireplace Heater with Remote Control
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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The fireplace works fine in it's most important aspect: generating heat. It has a stylish, very contemporary design. The glass front is thick and smooth and you don't need to worry about cracking it. The blue backlit display turns off after a few seconds which is nice. Great remote that supports all functions. There are a few annoyances that were weighing too heavily for us and made me return it, though: First, since the unit is only a few inches deep and it is either wall-mounted or on the stand there is no easy way to hide the cord, which really spoils the appearance. The fan is a little noisy and keeps on running even when the heat is turned off, probably to cool the two lamps and to generate the light effect. The "crackling wood" sound effect sounds hollow and thin but can thankfully be turned off. Finally, the light effect is not realistic at all, just a waving background.

If you don't mind these annoyances, it is a good product.

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Even though it doesn't look like a tradtional fireplace, I still like it. It fits just about anywhere without taking up a lot of space. I don't like that it doesn't have life like flames; it's just a glowing, moving background. I bought it mainly because it has a REMOTE CONTROL!!! That is a wonderful feature! It has three stages of glowing brightness, which is great. I don't like the sound that is supposed to be crackling wood, but when I lower the sound, it sounds better and more like a crackling fireplace. It's easy enough to carry up to the bedroom, den, basement, wherever you want to put it. Just plug it into any outlet; but because it's 1500 wats,you mustn't have anything else plugged into the same socket outlet. I would recommend it to anyone.

I never write reviews, so you know I must like this product. Enjoy!

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I just finished my call in to the Bionaire customer service dept. Hope when you buy your heater you won't need to do this . It took 4 phone calls to even get a person on the phone. Took me over an hour. Then they wanted to argue about the warranty rather than help me to either return the product or to repair it. It lasted from Dec 13th 2010 to March 1st 2011. Was pleased with product until it quit working. Won't buy another Bionaire product ever !! Terrible customer service !

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These fireplaces are a FIRE HAZARD. I owned one and it burnt up. Took it back to the store and found out that ALL of them were being RECALLED in Canada. STAY AWAY, PLEASE!

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This was a disaster. The third day I used my fireplace it burst into flames. I am so concerned that this product is not safe I was right there and could put the fire out if not the house would have caught on fire. I've reported this problem to amazon and The Nerds, and the manufacturer, and have not heard anything back.

Terri glad to be alive...

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