Review of Heat Surge Mini Mate Decorative Heater

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Just received my heater & was amazed at how much heat it throws out! One thing I like is that the vent is on top. I have a freestanding Dura Flame that has the vent on the bottom & doesn't even come close to the Heat Surge. I do wish that it had the remote feature on the mini.

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I only recently discovered that this small Heat Surge is being made. Looks great at night and puts out a surprising amount of heat for its size.

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This heater does look good but it's no miracle, it throws off the same amount of heat as a $10 heater bought at a big box store. And it uses ALOT of electric!! Do your homeowrk, a 1200 watts it's anything but cheap to run.

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Beware! If you're think you're getting a standard size looking fireplace, think again. It's about the size of a small guitar amplifier. No dimensions are given of it in how it's advertised so no way of knowing in advance how big it really is. I had to laugh when I received it because it was so tiny. I would not recommend this heater to anyone, don't care how good they say it heats! I returned it the very next day I received it. To make matters even worse I'm still waiting to be refunded, it's been a month ago that I returned it. Not sure who to blame here, Amazon or Heat Surge?

Review of Sengoku CV-2230 KeroHeat Convection 23,000-BTU Portable Kerosene

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I live in a very isolated rural area and my local electric co-op is less than dependable. The power went out for 7 hours once because of a windy day. I have a bad feeling about this winter so I decided to buy a kero heater in case the power goes out. I live in a small trailer that has electric everything. My grandparents used to have a KeroSun that was great so I looked for those and found that the company is out of business, so I tried to find one with good user reviews that was as close to that design as possible. The Sengoku CV-2230 looked promising.

Having never done it before, assembling the heater was a nightmare, though they thoughtfully pre-installed the wick. One big down-side I noticed right away was the flimsy handle. It's a big heater and I'm afraid to pick it up with that handle, especially when it's full. They have small "U"-shaped clamps at the hardware store that I'll attach to each end of the handle where they fit into the holes in the body so the handle can't come out. That should make me feel a little better.

Follow the instructions. Fill and light this heater *outside*, let the flame settle, then bring it in. Don't forget the part where it says to let the entire first tankful burn outside so that the varnishes and residues left from manufacturing burn off and don't create noxious fumes.

When the flame was fully-lit I turned it down and brought the heater indoors. I found that the flame was too high even on the lowest wick-stop setting AND burned mostly on the left and right with practically no flame front and back. The flame was much higher on the right, also. I fiddled with it to no avail and realized the wick needed some surgery. So I disassembled the whole thing to get the wick, lowered the entire wick about 1/8" and gave it a haircut with a good, sharp pair of scissors so the top was even all the way around. It proved impossible to adjust the wick so that the space between the wick and the metal collar is even all the way around so I just said forget it and reassembled the heater.

The operation was a success. You still have to move the burner around and try different seating positions to get the flame to burn as evenly around the edge of the disk as possible but it can be done. The flame of my heater is now 1/2" high all the way around (as recommended), more or less.

Like the fellow above mentioned, this heater puts out a LOT of heat. I read some reviews that complained that the unit falls far short of its 23,000 BTU rating but it was obviously meant to heat a bigger space than my trailer. I leave two windows open on opposite sides of the room for cross-ventilation, otherwise it sucks all the O2 out the air and the heat drives me out of my home. My Doberman loves it, however, and lays about two feet away from it. They're cold-blooded dogs furry lizards, so this heater makes a terrific dog toaster. One trick I use is to turn on just the blower of my central heat/AC to move the warm air around the whole place. BTW, you can raise the humidity in your home by 10% by doing the same thing, turning the shower nearest the heater intake vent on hot for ten minutes.

Took some fiddling but it works adequately and the price was right. Watch out for that handle. As far as I know, the next thing up is a refurbished KeroSun, and that'll cost you.

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Our large, drafty, almost uninsulated rental home has a heat pump for "heat", and after one winter of freezing to death we bought this heater... Boy, is it nice to be warm again with REAL heat! We had blocked off rooms and used electric heaters before, and at times supplemented it with the central system which had to use resistance heat at the tune of $2.00 and HOUR to run. Seemed the second the central unit went out, the house was freezing again.

This Kerosene heater is very easy to use, requires minimal maintenance, and puts out a LOT of heat fast. Only real smell is at start-up and especially at shutdown, but if you take the heater outside to start and stop, actual in use smell is almost zero if you use it properly. By properly for my particular unit means flame height as high as possible w/o curling (sooting), and adjusting the burner. Quality of the fuel obviously is a factor, and I have had pretty good luck with the un-dyed K-1 from several stations. With good fresh K-1 fuel, and the unit adjusted properly at operating temp, there is no odor, or so faint I have to try and smell for it, and there has absolutely never been any sooting. You will learn how to adjust the unit as the fuel warms/unit gets hotter, and really enjoy the experience. My family enjoys the soft steady glow the heater makes, and it's nice steady heat, not the on/off feeling from central.

Although the product is perfectly safe for indoor use, I do use and highly recommend a CO detector, never sleeping with the heater on, and not have it too far from where you are to be able to keep an eye on it.

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Actual use times relative to consumption seem longer than stated. I have used it 12 hrs straight, and no way used close to all the fuel. Seems the fuel gage reads "F" way before the tank is actually full, and "E" well before actually empty.

Extra wicks if needed are very easy to get, but I don't see the need for a new one anytime soon if you "dry burn" as is required every so often.

Lots of safety is built into the unit, and it does have an auto shut off should it fall over

No electricity needed, so they are the perfect "blackout" heating solution

2 yr warranty

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Contact made to Sengoku USA by email has never been returned, so there may be CS issues down the road

Although generally well made, there are some issues, especially the carrying handle. It flexes a lot especially when the heater is full of fuel, and the handle can slip out because the holes in the side of the heaters sheet steel get wallowed out. To stop this I installed some wire clips, and so far so good.

For our situation (no nat gas available), this heater was the best choice over paying for propane to be installed, or using the creosote laden fireplace. I read a lot of hype, hyperbole, and flat out BS about the dangers of using a Kerosene heater indoors... Yeah, they must really be death machines seeing how the Japanese by the tens of millions use them almost exclusively for primary heating of their non central heat homes. Bottom line, learn how to safely use them/maintain them, and you will be rewarded with plenty of economical heat.

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With deep winter upon us, these are great alternative heaters for people on electric heat. They provide 23,000 BTU more than enough to heat 2-3 easily. VERY hot. Foutchie loves to roast her fur next to it. Runs for about 12 hours, a little longer if you cut it back. Easy refill, good protective guard. I have paid $50 more for ones not as high quality.

I have had this brand before and they are long lasting.

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We use the Kero-Heat 2230 to heat the lower level of our 2600 sq ft home, built in 1940. I did not have high hopes for it at first, and was really expecting it to chug black clouds of kerosene fumes and be high maintenance with wick replacements, soot, etc. In reality, this is the cleanest burning kerosene heater Ive ever witnessed work! We keep our heat at 60f and this heater will heat the downstairs to 72-74f degrees. Its amazing.

It is much more efficient on fuel than I thought too. If you are having a problem with it consuming too much kerosene, then dont keep it on "hi" all of the time moving the knob to a lower burn will produce almost just as much heat. I used to keep it at high until I realized I didnt have to.

Also, we add a product that you can buy at Wal-Mart, or anywhere on the net that costs about $4.00 per bottle. It keeps the wick clean, takes away ANY kerosene fume smell from burning kerosene, and seems to make the kerosene last a little longer. You only add 1oz per 5 gallons of Kerosene.

I really like how the electric igniter works flawlessly. The fuel gauge is accurate and the fuel cap is tethered with a chain, so you wont lose it.

If you are on the fence about the 2230, be assured after you try it out you will be telling people what a great deal you got and "they don't make 'em like this anymore!" because it really is a quality workhorse.

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I like this heater, and use it, but find that I cannot use it indoors without tripping my smoke alarms. That's after rigorously adjusting the heater for a clean burn, warming it up for a half-hour in the garage first, and even using odorless fuel. Mind you, the heater isn't smoking far from it. It's as clean a burn as I've ever seen from a kerosene heater. Nonetheless, I can't use it indoors period. So I use it in a machine shed where I don't have the issue. Your mileage may vary.

Pumps out tons of heat and the lighter works flawlessly. It's well made, though the handle isn't stiff enough for the heater's weight. If you're not careful when carrying the heater with full fuel, the handle can slip and detach, dropping the heater. Used within its limitations, it's the best heater of its type out there.

Discount Holly & Martin Naomi Bonded Leather Recliner and Ottoman-Brick

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Pleasantly surprised. Very comfortable. This is the second chair of the same manufactures. Got what we paid for. If need arrises we will look at Holly & Martin again.

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Buy Welland Corona Crown Molding Wall Shelf

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I mounted this shelf as soon as a got it, which was right on time. I couldn't be happier with it. It came in a long box but was also shrink wrapped in plastic, which kept it in perfect condition during shipment. It is beautiful. I'm very happy with it.

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This shelf was a perfect color for my décor. The brackets and way it has to be hung is a wee bit strange but all turned out fine. I put it in a guest room to display perfume bottles.

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This is a nice quality shelfsturdy and the appearance is nice. There is a small grove for plates and photos, which will hopefully prevent items from sliding off.

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I love how this looks on my wall. I wanted to be able to move pictures around on my wall without having to put nails in the wall and this is perfect.

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Had a spot where I thought this would work and was I right! Great architectural look. Great quality. Excellent mounting system though a little tricky. You need to lightly hammer it down onto the bracket. Loved the Expresso and then ordered two more unfinished ones for other areas that I painted to blend into the walls so they didn't stand out so much.

Cheap Real Flame Hudson Freestanding Electric Fireplace TV Stand in Black

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Really love the looks! Looks high quality even though it is made of MDF primarily. I hate MDF, but they put it in everything these days. Assembly was easy, took me a couple hours working alone. I'm a handy female. It is quite heavy once assembled. Don't sink/over tighten the screw-in bolts that lock the base and top to the wall panels. After I had assembled the unit, I noticed the little diagram flash card that was not in the installation manual.

The glass doors on the cabinets help keep the TV components from getting dusty, and they are spacious (Each cupboard is 17.5"D x 18" W). The height of the unit (26.5") allows the TV to be at eye level. Other measurements are 19.5"D x 68.25"W.

The electric fireplace looks cute. I haven't seen other electric fireplaces, so I have nothing to compare the flames to, but I'm a perfectionist, and I have no complaints. There are 5 levels of brightness, although the brightest level doesn't light up a room so it can't be an only light source. You can have it on all seasons because you can choose to have it burning with or without the space heater function. The space heater heats up my 260sf room nicely. The noise level of the blower is decent and does not interfere with TV viewing. Comes with a small remote control or use the controls on the unit.

It was packed well for shipping, however, it still got damaged. I sent pictures, and the manufacturer quickly replaced it with one that was damaged at the factory (a nail split the wood). They quickly replaced that one, but the next one had the same damage. So I was disappointed with their quality control. They quickly replaced that one, but it got minor damage in shipping. I just accepted it because I got a great price on it in the first place.

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27" x 48" Flame-Resistant Fiberglass Half-Round Hearth Rug in Tan Review

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Ok not a pretty rug. However,it is great. It cleans easily with vacuuming or the hose. Not kidding. It has endured ashes and dogs.

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Expensive but probably worth it. Have gone through many rugs over the years that claimed to be flame resistant

but left burn marks when small embers were dropped. With a Buck Stove, using wood for the fireplace is

a constant in the Winter. This rug is made of fiberglass, and although it is plain, flat and simple it

serves the purpose admirably; shows no burn marks if a spark accidentally hits it, and lays flat to the floor

with a non-skid backing. Very pleased with the purchase; although a bit too pricey. I purchased the charcoal

color and it blends well with the surroundings so as not to be noticeable.

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Great rug, nice color match to what shows online. It's been one wood stove season since we got it and it still looks brand new even after saving my new tile floor from a burning ember. I'd buy again but hope not to need to replace. Looks like a good quality hearth rug and very attractive too.

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This is a wonderful rug for a sml.fireplace,and it does receive embers popped from the open fire.I would not use it in front of a large fireplace.

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The rug is great. My old rug had so many burn marksthis one looks like new. No ember marks!

Review of Anywhere Fireplace - Hudson Ethanol Fireplace

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It looks amazing. It is small, it is not for heating, it creates a wonderful ambience and it looks beautiful. The description on the website is very accurate.

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Cheap Snowflake Mantle Clip Stocking Holders - 4 Pack

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We just recently moved into a "new to us" home and inherited an atypical fireplace mantel. I was a bit concerned that these clips wouldn't fit (or any type of stocking hanger for that matter) but they do! Because of their ability to extend up to 3 inches, I was able to attach them on with no trouble! And, they have a protective surface on both sides so that there is no need to worry about scratching or dinging the mantel. Since we have yet to unpack our Christmas boxes, I hung what I had around....my big ol' purse! I was amazed that the clip could hold such a heavy item...guess we won't have to worry about Santa filling those stockings too full this year!

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I needed stocking holders that would not take up a lot of space due to how much greenery and flora I have on my mantlepiece. These are perfect never slip or fail no matter how heavy the stockings get.

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Exactly what I was looking for! They clip on our mantle and allow for garland and other decorations...and they hold a filled stocking.

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High quality product. Amazed by the appearance and the durability on the mantle. We were able to hang by far more weight with these clips compared to any weighted holder. These also allow more room for garland, lights, candles, and etc. A must have for any mantle!

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These look larger in the photo that they really are. I was concerned they may be too long to fit on our mantle but they're not. We have a concrete mantle that has a rough front edge so normal stocking hangers don't work. There's no way for them to sit flush. These are perfect. Can't wait to use them!

Cheap Wood Fire Starter

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I can start a fire in my woodstove with one match everytime.

I heat my entire home with wood,so once it gets cold I build 1 or 2 fires a day...Every day.

I put two pieces of split wood on the bottom,angled a bit into a "V".I then place two chunks(4 to 6 chunks per bar) of the firestarter in the "V" made from the first two pieces of wood.I then place 2 or 3 smaller pieces across the V, then one larger piece on top...Now comes the kicker(and should not be done if your stove has a fancy ceramic catalytic converter) I give the V a squirt of charcoal lighter fluid....a little dab will do ya!

Throw in a match..WHOOSH! I leave the door cracked for a few minutes,then add wood and tighten it down for a long burn.

When you heat completely with wood you don't want to spend any time starting the fire...I'm a pro.

This is a good product.

Of course, good seasoned or dry wood is essential.

Works everytime.

PS this item is available from wally world for under 10 bucks.

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We use these to start every wood fire we have, which is almost every night, and they are terrific. They eliminate the need for wads of newspaper to start the fire and they never fail. They were delivered promptly.

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These little sticks work wonderfully for starting fires. I have found that they can be divided into smaller segments, halves or even thirds and still get a fire going depending on the condition of the wood you are starting. Great product.

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This is one of those products that would probably get a 5-star review if there weren't other products on the market that are far better. I've always used StarterLogg's. One of the big box stores didn't have them and they assured me these Duraflames were the same thing they're not.

Starterlogg's have the consistency of pressboard mixed with wax. When you separate them they leave craggly surface that starts fire easily. Duraflames are closer to MDF much denser and smoother harder to start. They also have a wax paper wrapper which you're supposed to light. Every time I've tried this the paper just burns off and leaves a charred lump.

The only way I've found to use these is tear the wrapper off, break a brick into smaller pieces, scrape one end to try to get a rough surface area and light. Then after it's been burning for 3-4 mins take a fireplace poker and knock off the burning end to make kind of an "ember slurry". After that it will burn good, and start anything, but it's just more hassle than it needs to be when there are much better options for the same price.

By the way, if you dont mind the effort you can make your own just by mixing melted paraffin/candle wax with sawdust.

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Light it put a couple of logs on and you are done. It's so nice for the outside fireplace. Simple quick easy.