Showing posts with label blower for fireplace. Show all posts
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Friday, November 7, 2014

Reviews of Napa Firelite Passion Vine, Glazed Ceramic, 6-Inch Tall by 5-Inch

Napa Firelite Passion Vine, Green Glazed Ceramic, 6-Inch Tall by 5-Inch Square
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $23.99
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Lovely! Fun! Romantic when you want it to be, Festive at other times! Simple to use. Sits happily and beautifully on a shelf in between times, and can even hold silk flowers (or a glass of water with fresh flowers if need be) when not being used as a blazing fire holder! Yes, this item is actually a dust collector worth bothering with (and in my book, that's a high compliment!)!

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Reviews of Small Cast Iron Deep-Bed Self-Feeding Fireplace Grate

Small Cast Iron Deep-Bed Self-Feeding Fireplace Grate
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Great quality. I found this after being disappointed with the cheap grates from the home supply stores. This grate is heavy duty, keeps the hot coal collected at the bottom until completely burned to ash. Keeps fire hotter and wood last longer.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Convenience Concepts Santa Fe TV Stand Review

Convenience Concepts 131252 Santa Fe TV Stand for Flat Panel Television Up to 46-Inch
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
List Price: $299.99
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The pictures are decieving this item is much bigger then it looks in the pictures and it is incrediably sturdy. Not to mention it is gorgeous! A tad complicated to put together though.

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This looked like a quality product when I reviewed it on Amazon but when it was delivered i was disappointed. The box it came in was damaged and looked like not just from this delivery. It was scratched and damaged as if it had been removed and then reboxed by the amount of tape on the box. I will not order anymore furniture from Amazon as this piece now is in my Living Room and looks like I bought it at a yard sale.

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This is made of pine, and it is solid wood. For this price, you really can't beat it. My husband and I put it together in about a half an hour.

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This product was horrible. About half of the pieces were cracked or broken. Looks nice but not worth the price

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I've ordered this same product 3 different times. Each time the packaging appeared like it went through a meat grinder. Each time I inspected the product, there was always broken pieces. I finally kept the last shipment and fixed/glued the broken parts myself. You get what you pay for.....

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Friday, August 22, 2014

Discount Arrow Shed GS83-C Garden Steel Storage Shed 8-Feet by 3-Feet

Arrow Shed GS83-C Garden Steel Storage Shed 8-Feet by 3-Feet
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
List Price: $419.99
Sale Price: $395.68
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I almost gave it 3 stars due too the fact that once I unpacked it I found dents on two corner pieces, which I wasn't about to repack and send back at that point. Other than that the only other things were the instructions were vague, the time it took to put it together, I did most of it by myself (if it had been a windy day though I would have needed another pair of hands), but needed some help from my wife when it came time to attach the the hardware inside and tighten all the screws on the wall panels, and some of the holes did not match up, as well as some screws I had to replace with larger ones from my own tool box to make it work, no biggie though. I still need to put in the plywood floor and anchor it to the concrete pad I have it on, the shed is butted up to the side of the house, which if I had followed the instuctions I would have anchored the floor frame to the concrete, then attached the plywood floor, and then I would have been screwed trying to attached the rest of the roof, wall panels, and other parts since I would not be able to reach anything since it would have been butted up agaisnt the house.

Other than that it's a pretty sturdy little shed, I only wish they had made it a bit taller, at least 72" in height. As for the price and paying for shipping it was still cheaper through Amazon, than any other place I looked at. I would recommend this product, as long as you expect it will take a little work to put together.

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Shed took a long time to assemble. We did it over 2 separate days, base and door 1 day and walls and roof on the second. Also spent plenty of time reviewing directions to make sure we planned well.

No matter how flat the surface you're building it on or how square you make it, you're bound to have some problems here and there getting all the holes to line up, for your bolts and screws but don't despair, as it makes for a solid shed when all is said and done.

End result was a solid, sturdy shed that's not too big, not too small.

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If I hadn't spent an entire weekend putting this shed together, I'd have given it a better review. I'm very happy with the final product and it's perfect for what I wanted.

I read the other reviews saying the shed was hard to put together, so I was VERY CAREFUL while assembling it. I triple checked the instructions and took my time. However, there are some steps that have no clear indication of which way to put the pieces in place, and I ended up doing it upside down or something. I was able to drill holes where I needed them, but the directions really suck. It's a lot easier with two people because the pieces have to be perfectly placed to fit together correctly. When it says measure to make sure it's square, LISTEN!

After putting it together, I'm very happy with how it turned out. It fits perfectly beside our house and keeps everything dry. There is no floor to the shed, so if you are planning on putting it on soft ground you might have to lay a foundation of some type. The lock on the door is pretty pitiful, but we have a dog and it's behind a locked gate, so that was never a real concern.

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I ordered this shed, it was all bent up when I opened the box. The box appeared acceptable, so it must of been packed that way.

I returned it, thank goodness for Amazon's great return procedures and got a replacement unit.

The replacement wasn't bent, but it was a mixture of colors, and the holes in Step One of the instructions weren't even close to lining up. Instead of drilling my own holes and pressing forward, I decided that if it didn't work on Step One, I would probably have more problems later in the instructions.

Needless to say, I returned it again and don't plan on giving them a third chance.

Find a different shed in my opinion.

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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Discount Weber Style 6430 Pizza Stone

Weber Style 6430 Pizza Stone
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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We bought two. These are so great. Crust turns out cripy and we add some wood chips to the grill for a hint of smokey flavor. Excellent quality, came sooner than Amazon said.

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I bought this stone for my husband because I broke his last one. We've only used it twice so far, but it is a great stone, and we really love the handled carrier. It makes bringing it in from the outside grill very easy. I would definitely recommend this stone.

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What more do you need to know? You will think restaurant gourmet pizza sucks compared to what you can do on your own with this thing.

Here's my favorite recipe:

homemade garlic pizza dough

MEAT! pepperoni, ham, etc.

hot pepper mix: habanero,jalapeno, red chilis

quality pizza sauce from the store

your favorite freshly grated (or bagged) cheese

put the stone (no pizza yet) on the grill and heat grill up to 450* covered to get the stone nice and hot. roll your pizza dough in a baking tray while the stone heats up. after ~10 min of heating stone, take it out and put your dough on the hot stone. fill pizza w/ toppings. cook for about 15-20 minutes at 425* being careful not to burn too much. a little less for thin crust, a little more for deep dish. IMPORTANT: let cool for 5-10 min before eating or you will burn yourself! the stone retains heat for a long time, do NOT touch it with your bare hands.

the crunchy crust all the way through is amazing! enjoy :)

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Overall we like the stone but are learning how to use it!

First Pizza was a disaster!!! Crust stuck to stone so badly that we mostly ate the toppings. Where we couldn't get the crust off, the crust continued to cook / burn even after the bbq was off as the stone retained the heat. We did use corn meal but not enough. Cook time was not 7 10 mins as expected.

Second Pizzas were better. We did 2 smaller pizzas and used tons of corn meal on the stone (no such thing as too much!). Crust cooked in about 8 mins and didn't stick as before. We used a thermostat in the bbq.... 500 degrees we were certain. Used an instant crust vs homemade.

Lesson learned: Prep for toppings takes more time than expected. Homemade crust takes more time and from what little I had does taste better but it's nice to buy the instant crust and be less emotionally vested if it doesn't work out. Less is more... as in go easy on the sauce and toppings...except for corn meal. Cleaning a stone w/burnt on pizza dough is a lousy way to spend an evening.

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No more burnt bottoms with underdone toppings! This pizza stone is a winner. We've been using our Weber grill to make pizza for years, especially in the summer so we don't have to heat up the kitchen. This stone is easy to use. You will need a pizza peel (paddle) so go ahead and order one with the stone. Use corn meal on the paddle, place the dough and build your pie, then slip right off onto the preheated stone and bake. Wow its good!

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Sunday, July 20, 2014

Cheap Caframo Limited 812AM-BBX Heat Powered Wood Stove Fan

Caframo Limited 812AM-BBX Heat Powered Wood Stove Fan
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I bought my fan in January 2012, and it shipped from Hardware Sales. The fan worked fine out of the box. It warmed up and started spinning in a matter of minutes. It only took a few more minutes for me to notice the difference it makes. The fan is virtually silent, and it does not produce any noticeable air movement (you have to put your hand rather close to it to feel the air move) but it works! I've been having trouble with very cold corners of my house, but this fan really spreads the heat out. It should pay for itself pretty quickly as I will be able to turn off supplemental electric heat in various rooms.

The down side:

My fan worked for less than 24 hours. It slowed way down, though the stove temperature was still hot enough to be powering the fan. Confused, I checked Caframo's website and found a question about slowing down on the FAQ page. It asks you to enter your model, and if you select 812 AirMax (this model) it then asks for the serial number to your fan. I entered my number and a page popped up saying that this particular fan was part of a bad production run and that it needed a replacement motor. It asks for address info and then confirms that they will send a replacement motor free of charge. They have a video on their website to show how to replace it (simple task).

So. . . if the product had worked properly, I would have given it 5 stars. Since Caframo seems to acknowledge the problem and makes it easy to remedy, I'm willing to give it another shot. Until it's up and working though, I have t give it 1 star.

What's a little bit irritating is that they know which ones are problematic, but that did not stop it from arriving at my doorstep. With more organization, I would think they could make an effort to recall the product from their distributors and replace them before they get into the hands of customers. In the meantime, I'll be paying for heat for a few more days.

In addition, Caframo should have informed me of the defect when I registered the product online (which meant entering the serial number).

I am glad I checked their website, otherwise I would have just thought it was poorly designed and that I had wasted $130. I feel bad for customers who might not check up on it and are stuck with a poorly working fan.

I'll update my review once the problem is fixed.

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I bought this hoping it could replace the blower that is built-in to my woodstove, because the blower is very loud and uses electricity. This fan does look very cool, uses no electricity, and pushes a decent amount of air. I'd probably need 2 of them to come close to replacing the blower.

However, there are some issues with this fan that prevent me from using this as I had hoped. It's still a useful purchase, but I figured I'd spell out some of the issues so other people can be aware of some of the limitations before they buy this.

-as far as I can tell, the fan does not automatically start. I've waited until the stove was 550 and the only way to get the fan going is to manually give it a spin. I have a thermostat on the stove top

-it takes a while for the heat from the stove to reach the fan, so you have to wait like 20-30 minutes after the stove has reached temperature before the fan will work.

-the fan spins very slow at lower temperatures. It really only pushes a good amount of air at like 500-600.

Unfortunately, this vastly limits the fan's usefulness to me, as I usually start a fire before work or bed and leave while the stove is still at 250-300. I don't have time to wait another 30-60 minutes for the stove to be at a high temperature and the heat to have reached the fan to manually spin and start the fan.

It's a neat little device and works great on days that I am home. It also works great when I have company over and I can turn off the loud blower. But it doesn't work so great for the reason I bought it. I don't regret purchasing it, but I do wish it did more.

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This worked great the first couple fires or so, but then it slowed down dramatically. The instructions that come with it warn you to not use it above a 600 degree fire or so. I have a thermometer on my stovetop that goes to 850, and my fires sometimes get that hot, depending on what kind of wood I'm burning. I'm usually around the 700 range as a high temperature, but I'm sure I've been up to 850. I don't know if I damaged it, or if it just wore out. I certainly don't want to babysit my fire just to have the fan.

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I was skeptical after reading some reviews about this fan, but opted to give it a try. We heat our home with a wood stove and wanted to find something that would 'move' the warm air coming off of the stove that did not use electricity. This fan does it! The difference is amazing!

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Living in northern Vermont yields some very cold weather, wind, snow & very poorly insulated houses, which is precisely our problem. We'd been looking to purchase one of these fans for several months & finally jumped on it after seeing one at a friend's house on their gas stove. They LOVED there's, had it for several years without incident & said the fan really does make a huge difference. We are so thrilled with this little fan; it works SO well, whirring right along, moving all that cold air that comes in right around across the stove for an outpouring of so much warmth, pushing it throughout the house & reaching even the coolest areas. KICKING ourselves for not buying one earlier in the season! NO noise! Perfect!!

I have read reviews about people holding tinsel & paper in front of the fan and not seeing any movement, which I think is either one of three things; either your fan is broken, misplaced on the stovetop (directions tell you exactly where to place it) or simple ignorance. If you want to SEE movement, don't hold your paper or tinsel or tissue directly in front of that fan, hold it to the outer sides of the fan where the blades are actually moving the air from & wait until your fan is really whirring (stovetop temp 450-650 degrees). If you can't feel the warmth moving across the stovetop, you're doing something wrong or your fan is broken.

I also don't think that this is overpriced. We're saving on electricity, we're heating the whole house, the tornado of a fan we had plugged in before did nothing but cool the stove down & keep the house nice & cold in the morning when the fire had died down with the electric fan still blowing across it. This little guy keeps going & has made the most tremendous difference in heating our 1800 sq foot, very poorly insulated home. We have a big pot of water on the opposite side of the stove, too to help with humidity & the fan helps disperse the water vapors more, too, which also adds to the warmth & comfort level. SO should have gotten one sooner!! If this guy quits on us, we'll definitely be back for another one. Seriously a great product!

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Buy Flip-Stock Soot Destroyer

Flip-Stock Soot Destroyer
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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After paying three times as much through my furnace service contract, I finally decided to buy these "soot sticks" through Amazon, pleasantly surprised at 1/3 the price of my service contractor. I had my furnace contractor examine the product before use, and they considered it fine without question. You definitely only want to insert it after the furnace has fully heated up after a few minutes run time, and after insertion, run the furnace for several more minutes to get the full beneficial effect of burning out the soot. I definitely recommend the product!

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Saturday, May 31, 2014

Cheap 50 Matchbooks

50 Matchbooks
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I ordered these matchbooks to customize for my wedding. They arrived in perfect condition, had strong cardboard, and the match heads look to be thick enough to strike easily.

My only complaint is that the seller did not include dimensions of the matchbooks. Although it was not a problem I had to wait to order customizing accessories until I received the matchbooks and could measure them.

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Matches are difficult to find. These are the type I wanted and they ignite easily. This was a great buy.

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It seems harder to find matchbooks these days being replaced with polluting plastic lighters. It should be more readily available.

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I KNOW ITS ONLY MATCHES BUT THEY CAME FAST AND IN PERFECT CONDITION. THE HEADS HAVE PLENTY OF RED SULPHER(?).

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These are matches, but not very good quality and often do not light. I would be happy to pay a bit more and have a better match.

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Saturday, May 10, 2014

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MEECO'S RED DEVIL FireEx Chimney Fire Suppressant
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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This product is intended to be tossed into an existing fire to provide ignition source in order to activate the suppressant fumes that will extinguish a chimney fire. There is an alternate product that looks like a roadside flare by the same company that is designed to work when there is no existing fire in the fireplace or wood stove.

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If this stuff works as described, it could save your home. I heat with wood, and keep this near the stove. I hope it works as advertised if I ever need it!

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Buy Redcore S2 IR Stove Heater

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Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I have a 900+ sq foot basement with 8 ft ceilings. I've had this heater for about a week. I am absolutely amazed at how comfortable and warm the entire space is now. It's in the low thirties outside, and my entire basement with the new heater is in the low seventies, a good 10+ degrees higher than before. The unit is very quiet, clicks once in a while to regulate temps. So easy to use and set up. I'm just so happy that I actually WANT to go down to the basement now and hang out WITHOUT my scarf. The flame is very realistic my son and his friend thought this heater was a real wood stove. The box says pennies a day to operate, I hope that's true. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this product it will improve your quality of life.

The only down side I had to buy a wine cooler so my wines won't go bad because of the higher temperatures. :)

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This Stove packs a punch! It heats my 1200 sq. ft. Apartment great! Plus it looks very realistic! I have other family members who have eden pure infrared heaters, that work just as good, but don't look as good as this one. I love that all the controls are behind the door, so little one's cant mess with them. Very quality construction. The only thing I don't like, is the temperature control, it doesn't tell what temp it's set at, so I have to guess where to set it, but I can live with that one flaw, since it looks so good!

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Got this for my garage to use in the winter I turned it on and BAMM!!! heat that warmed the area so well and it looks really cool, the flame control and light control are nothing but to entertain you but its great to look it and its not all plastic, the outside is a metal, only the legs are plastic. I hate that it is a "American" looking stove but made in China but its really nice 5 stars from me. I had been looking at some other styles but this one really caught my eye and I was not disappointed at all.

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Got unit, put it in an 8X10 bedroom with door closed to heat for guests. Was on for an hour, using high button and thermostat turned up full throttle, absolutely NO change in temp. Has nice flames but didn't change room temp at all. Very disappointed. Got out small bathroom heater, the portable types. In 15 mins, the room was warmed. I have two other electric stoves, one purchased on amazon...an electrolog which isn't made anymore evidently, but it still works great. And also a plow and hearth brand small capacity that is charming. Thought an infrared would be a great new choice. Very disappointed as I am out shipping to get it here and probably to send it back. Awaiting response from vendor, but would highly recommend that you seek other brand. Other reviewer must have one that isn't defective, I certainly got a dud. Shipping back rate made no sense to return as price more than double that of original shipping paid to receive, vendor return address where return would be made they use different warehouses than their locale, and if it wasn't deemed deflective, then a restocking rate applies from vendor. Note to shoppers, read vendor guidelines carefully before purchasing from 3rd party vendor here.

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Monday, March 31, 2014

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Little PinkĀ® Drill and Cordless Screwdriver Combo Kit
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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My daughter wanted a power drill that she could use to help build things with me. This fit perfectly for us and she loved it. It's amazingly versatile for what looks like a "toy" because it's pink.

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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Pinecone Fireplace Pillar Review

Pinecone Fireplace Pillar
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I really like this product. Though originally intended for the fireplace in the off season, we prefer it on top of the mantel. Very nice rustic look which is perfect for the lake house we have.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Achla Designs B-37 Plate Wall Hanger Reviews

Achla Designs B-37 Plate Wall Hanger
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I ordered this to hang a plate on a wall. Although the product itself seemed to be of good quality, I did not realize it was so deep. The measurements are correct but I never checked the depth. If putting a single plate in this rack , the would be half lying down.

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We installed this about two months ago to hold TWO serving platters, one large behind one small, with a weight of about 25lbs. We didn't use the included wall hangers and instead located a stud and used 2" brass pan head screws. Over the past two months, the hanger hasn't bent out of shape and our platters show no sign of falling off. Very satisfied. Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware sell a very similar product for $30. Now we're debating ordering another one to hang below our platters to put a serving bowl.

The thing about this hanger is using the depth to your advantage. Yes, it's 4" deep, so a single plate is going to slouch, so don't put a single plate in it; use it for a SET of plates.

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This product is sturdy and worked perfectly for my large decorative plate to hang in my dining room. Yes, be aware it is a little deep, so the plate will not hang flat against the wall, but this is what I like about it. Gives the piece dimension.

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Ordered this on a whim to see if it would work to hand a big decorative plate on the wall. FANTASTIC! The metal that you see in front of the plate is not distracting (well mine is colorful, not white...so not sure about that). Very sturdy. Will reorder and look for other items in this brand is needed.

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It is heavy enough to hold my large pewter turkey platter on the wall. It works perfectly for what I wanted it for.

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Saturday, February 8, 2014

Review of Minuteman International ASH-02 Ash Bucket

Minuteman International ASH-02 Ash Bucket
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I am extremely dissatisfied with this order. I paid for a NEW product and received an obvious

USED product. The paint is all scratched up, the brass is all scratched up and shows obvious

wear. I am totally disgusted with this order. What is more frustrating is the whoever packed it

KNEW IT. They rubbed something across the worst of the scuffed, scratched large area and

tried to hide it ! I would NOT RECOMMEND any product from this company if that is how they

do business. Now I have to spend my time and gas to take this product to UPS, return it and

fight for my money back. TOTALLY DISGUSTED.

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They call it an ash bucket but it is a beautiful and pratical item. I will keep it alongside my pellet stove and keep backup pellets in it. My wife has a problem filling the hopper because the bag of pellets are so heavy but she wont have a problem lifting and dumping pellets into the the stove with this bucket when im away for a few hours. I fill the bucket in the evening before bedtime and its there the next day if she needs it. The bucket holds about twenty to twenty five pounds o0f pellets.

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