Review of Monarch Specialties Veneer Top Length TV Console, 60-Inch, Black

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I ordered this unit because I needed a large corner unit to hold my new 55' Samsung SMART TV. I came across this unit after searching images for corner units. I was a little leery of purchasing this unit because I could not find one review on it (positive or negative) The stand is 119 lbs. and was delivered five days ahead of time. It came in one big box out of Canada. The pieces were laid out with some of the items numbered and some not. Once opened and parts secured I began the job of putting this stand together. Although the directions are a lot to be desired I was able with the use of screws and turnable cams I was able to put this together by myself in two hours. The stand looked great absent some markings on the top piece. The "chamfered" corners were a nice touch. Basically that is a unit that can be used in a corner or against the wall. The top of the unit is the heaviest of all parts and will require two people to place on top of the wooden dowels and the top of the screws. There are 3 shelves total The back of the unit which is pressboard is put together with tiny screws that go into all parts of the unit that are secure. About 12-15 screws in total. Again with a little time the stand was set up and ready for use. The shelves inside the cabinet are cut at the corners so the depth is not as deep ad the middle shelf.First off my DIRECTV receiver and Samsung DVD player fit perfectly in the middle opening. I cant say that for my Yamaha receiver for two reasons. The shelves only go back about 15 inches so not a ton of room. Secondly no bottom hole in the rear of the unit to run a plug or speaker wire. That was odd. The Samsung TV was placed on top and it looked great. You have about 18 1/2 inches wide on top. The stand looked great with our décor and is definitely the type we were looking for. This stand can easily fit a 60 or 65' inch Flat screen TV. I would recommend this item because of its look, the ease of installation, price and delivery way ahead of time. Even with the little nuances this looks to be a fine product

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Review of Pearl Mantels 412-60-50 Shenandoah Pine 60-Inch Fireplace Mantel

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At first I was very happy with this mantel. It gave us the exact look we wanted, until we stained it. I knew going in Pine does not accept stain great but there is so much wood filler and glue alll over this thing that you do not see when it is unfinished. Then when you rub the stain on there are huge areas that the stain won't stick to. Now I have no choice but to paint it:( Very disappointed.

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I received my mantle in great condition. I opened the box and was in awe. I ordered the already stained rustic and for my application, it is amazing. I have to say for my application, if I were to have used only the shelf hanger it would have been very easy install. I chose to use the hanger and the corbels which I had to modify. I love the result though. The corbels in my opinion make the mantle come to life. Be advised it is NOT a solid block of wood. It is a hollow frame of thick pine. I can't be positive but I thought the description said"solid".

I would buy this again. Huge improvement from what the house had.

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This beautiful mantel shelf has totally transformed what I previously thought was an ugly fireplace. I almost didn't buy the house because of it. I was hesitant to buy a shelf online, but trusted Amazon, so I went ahead with the purchase. It is easy to install, only taking about 30 minutes once you decide where to hang it, and is very sturdy. The corbels that come with it put the finishing touches on it. My fireplace has now become the beautiful focal point of my living room! Everyone raves about it. The rustic oak I selected from Pearl Mantels was just what it needed for the transformation! I'm so happy.

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The mantel arrived quickly and was just as described. I opted for a dark stain. The mantel took the stain beautifully. There were a couple spots where the glued seams required a light sanding before the second coat, but I feel that just adds to the rustic charm of the piece. It turned out exactly as I had hoped and adds character to my fireplace.

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The mantle was exactly the right size for my fireplace and I like it. It is nicely finished but does not look as "rustic" as I had hoped. The "distressing" is obviously new and too regular to convince anyone the wood came from anywhere except the lumber yard.

Despite that, it suits my needs well as well as my pocketbook. It was quite easy to install and is secure enough to use without the supplied corbels. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a large (5') mantle that is well proportioned and well made.

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well made great product, has real wood and laminated wood. instructions were good, missing steps 3 & 4. called cust. svc., called me back in 24 hrs. steps 3 & 4 not missing, just not needed any more. color of product different from pic. however, "cottaqge oak" a true mission stain color. to bad it's impossible to get stain color of product to compare. be careful of some of the hardware, go thru instructions and read thru instructions before putting together. WELL DONE! i'd buy more from this company eventhough made in thialand only real negative USA.

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I purchased this console somewhere else right before Christmas to put my new 42" plasma tv on. It looks nice and is a heavy piece of furniture. Unfortunately, it has started to scratch, warp and buckle already. The only thing on top of it is the tv. I know it cannot be from the weight. Unfortunately, it is too late to take back to the store and the manufacturer says it is our fault because it must not have been level. My husband is not new at putting things together...he has a lot of carpentry experience. It looks like we got a defective one and the manufacturer does not stand behind their product.

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First of all the service from Amazon was great. It was shiped and delivered nearly a week sooner than I expected.

As for the TV stand it met my expectations for quality of materials and finish. The color matched the online illustration and my living room furniture almost perfectly. All the visible outside veniers are oak some inside are birch but stained to match the oak. The assembly instructions were easy to follow and the piece went together with relitive ease. The only time I needed an extra hand was to drop the top on. The only tools needed were flat blade and philips screwdrivers.

The hardware was of good quslity (all metal, not plastic) and there were no pieces short or missing. In fact several extras of various pieces were provided.

The only real problem I had was the hinges on the doors were set too high and they rubbed the top when closed. In fact one door wase bound and would not close. As a quick fix I shimmed up the top to correct the problem but the hinges realy need to be reset 1/8" lower for proper clearance, which I intend to do soon.

All in all I am pleased with this product and it looks great with my new 47" flat screen on top.

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Shipping was very quick. I do take issue with the hardware. The screws didn't fit to attach it to the doors. The screw didn't seem long enough, so that was no problem. Purchased another longer screw(s) and it still wouldn't fit. The problem is the threads on the pulls wouldn't allow me to set the screw all the way for it to stay on the doors. I plan to fix this myself, as I feel contacting the company would take too long (my husband is a general contractor and can fix it himself). The look and finish of the wood is good.

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Overall we are very satisfied with the finished product, it looks wonderful in our great room. Assembling was fairly resonable except it was missing steps 3 and 4. Obviously they weren't required steps to assemble the stand because we got through it fine. My hubby who is very particular about furniture was very happy with the end result. HOWEVER, BE AWARE OF THE COLOR IN AD. If you're looking for a nice light maple or light oak type finish this is not for you!!! The color is a rich, darker oak finish almost cherry bu very attractive and rich looking. VERY HAPPY!

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The instructions weren't the greatest and it took a little longer than I was expecting to put the shelves up, but once up they are very sturdy and provide space for the smaller items that I keep in my shed like weed killer, empty plant pots, etc. I had some scrap wood laying around to put on the ledges to make the shelves so keep in mind if you don't have the scrap wood you'll have to pick some up. The shelves are six inches deep.

The top shelf doesn't leave much room for anything because the roof slants over top of it so taller items don't fit up there easily. I've opened my shed to find lighter weight items from the shelves on the floor; it seems that wind gets into the shed through the vents and knocks things off of the shelf.

It's a good item for the price.

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they need to make better materials. way overpriced for a piece of metal.

they also don't send shelves in the kit. you have to basically make your own out of wood or something.

ghetto...

Cheap Peterson Gas Logs Decorative Pine Cone Remote Receiver Cover

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Just what's its for. Good decoration however I didn't read thoroughly enought thought that it came with the remote device that I actually needed.

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Hi, The decorative Pine Cone Cover was shipped in just the manufacturer's packaging; plastic wrap in a sealed cardboard box without any padding bubble wrap or peanuts nor was the cardboard box put in another box with padding. The seller said the manufacturer would not allow the product to be taken out of the box to be re-packed, so that it would have to be packed in another box with padding to ship with-out damage. Several of the tips of the pine cone were broken off, so the damage was very noticeable. But more than that, the pine cone itself was poorly manufactured, with lots of air-bubble holes from when the material was poured into the mold. It was very tacky looking. Also, it was much larger than it appeared in the photo, so even if it wasn't damaged or poorly made, it would seem really out of place, instead of hiding the remote receiver cover. Note: the seller did refund the full purchase price as well as shipping and I didn't have to ship the item back; they just told me to 'dispose' of it. I appreciated not having to spend any more time or $$$$ shipping it back.

Discount Caframo Ecofan Original, Black

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It works. Very efficient use of the heat coming off of the wood-burning stove. You might find where some people state that it doesn't work, that it hardly spins or that it can't even move a piece of paper that you might place in front of it when checking airflow. To those reviews, I state that they did not perform proper placement as placement is the key. My wood-burning stove is an insert to my fireplace and I have my fan located on one of the sides, a few inches from the front and angled a few degrees to the center. The fan takes advantage of temperature differentials, meaning that it needs cooler air as well as hot. Thus, place the fan on the side and not dead center. My particular fan starts spinning (albeit slowly) when the stove's at a surface temp of about 100 degrees F. Spins faster as the stove temp increases. It's very quiet and is designed to move air in a wide dispersion (vs. a more narrow field, like you might get with a high-speed, 120V fan). I like it.

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This fan is great. It is small and discreet but really circulates the air. It also doesn't make ANY noise unlike the blower on the wood stove. We use it as an indicator for when to put another log on the fire, too. When the fan slows down-time for more wood! And-it doesn't cost us anything to operate it since it runs off the heat of the fire. Highly recommended.

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We really love this fan, I am so bummed we hadn't heard of it earlier. I want to get another one to blow air in the opposite direction! It works very well, and obviously uses no energy which is great! It's idiot proof too, you just set it on the woodstove and it turns itself on and off, I really cannot say enough wonderful things about it!

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I'd seen these for a while, but thought them way too expensive for what they offer. Having put in a big stove in a small area, I wanted a way to move some of the heat around the rest of the room and adjoining hallway. I tried a small ac fan but it blew cool air which wasn't what I wanted.

This fan works well right out of the box, and the way it picks up speed as the stove heats is great. You don't have to bother with turning it off, it doesn't give an unpleasant draft even when right in front of it and it is totally quiet. It does slightly hinder feeding the stove from above, but overall it's a great addition. It makes the room in front of the stove much more comfortable, and the heat is spread out more evenly: just what the manufacturer claims...

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I have a soapstone woodstove. Since a stone stove does not get as hot as a metal stove, I wasn't 100% sure this product would work. It has exceeded my expectations. The fan comes on when the stove surface temperature exceeds 150 degrees. It is both quiet and efficient. Well done! I highly recommend this green product.

Cheap Vacu-Stack Wind Resistant Chimney Cap - 8 Inches

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Our house is located with a large hill just to the North. When we get a brisk north wind, it comes down the hill and causes major backdraft problems with our woodburning stove and tall, freestanding metal chimney.

We tried many "fixes".. even spent close to a grand installing and wiring-in a Field Controls Type C chimney-top draft inducer. The Field controls unit worked okay for a while, but eventually, carbon build-up on the blades was too much for the small electric fan motor and she stopped running.

Our chimney guy suggested we try the Vacu-Stack, which we did. Hired a cherry=picker to put it on top of the stack.

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PRO The Vacu-Stack is a well-made unit.. stainless steel and solidly constructed. Once in place, we did see a good improvement in the operation of the stove. We did learn that in windy conditions, it is CRITICAL to crack open a window on the side of the house FROM WHICH THE WIND IS BLOWING. this helps to over-pressurize the house and helps the Vacu-Stack do its job.

CON Vacu-Stack literature indicates it is "bird-proof". It is NOT bird-proof! When we went to fireup the stove this fall, we found that sparrows had built a nest inside the Vacu-Stack and had sealed the chimney. Our only solution was to use a Viper chimney cleaning kit and go up the chimney from the bottom. We had to ram the Vacu-Stack hared enough to pop it off the stack and take the nest with it. We are now back to square one until we can get the vacu-Stack back in position. If you install a Vacu-Stack, you WILL have bird problems... so be prepared.

All in all, the best solution we have found thus far to our back-draft problems.

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We needed to replace our 15 yr. old wind resistant chimney cap and searched for the same one/kind as it is the only one that will work with our weird downdraft situations. The price was in our range so I ordered. It was a little out of shape on arrival...due to its intricate shape, but not really a problem to put back right. Delivery was timely and we are pleased with our purchase. Would recommend to others.

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we were hopeful this cap would work but still have bad issues with back draft. Also birds make their nest in the cap. Too much maintenance. Poor design

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Had this 3 years, does the job without any smell. One point reduction for having problems finding the same replacement filters, otherwise a great product.

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I purchased an item from this merchant in April 2010. The item never arrived. After contacting Amazon and the merchant, I was essentially told that UPS had delivered the item. When I asked for a tracking number, the merchant indicated that the local UPS office could not locate it. I was then told the the Manufacturer of the item had dropped shipped it via UPS. The merchant said that they barely made any money off the sale of this product and could not make a refund. I say buy from another merchant, or just avoid this one!

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Order Two, very easy to assemble, placed one on each side of my media

console with electric fireplace, now I have a Chic Entertainment Center, love it :)

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