3/21/2011

Haier 45 Pint (HD456E) Dehumidifier Review

Haier 45 Pint DehumidifierI wish I had read all the negative reviews this company gets before wasting my money and time. The first unit worked for about 5 months, then it simply stopped gathering water. The unit looked like it was working, so I did not notice the problem right away, until I checked the the bucket which was dry as a bone. Tried all kinds of things to no avail. Contacted customer service to get a replacement, and the guy on the phone did not even let me finish describing the problem... He already knew the unit was broken and proceeded to give me instructions for getting a replacement. He totally sounded like he had given the same instructions hundreds of times. I was blown away when he told me they did not want me to send the defective unit back. All I needed to do was to cut off about 8" from the power cord and mail it, along with my receipt and a check for $14 to cover the shipping of a refurbished replacement unit. They consider the units basically disposable and not worth shipping back.

The replacement unit arrived about a month later and it worked fine... for about two months. Then it did the same exact thing as the previous one, and a few days later the fan started making a loud noise. Now I'm out of warranty and have two huge paper weights waiting to be taken to the dump. But I have learned one thing... Never again buy a Haier product!

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This Energy Star-rated dehumidifier removes up to 45 pints of moisture per day from small- to medium-sized spaces. User-friendly features include electronic controls, an automatic humidistat, low temperature operation, and a bucket full indicator light. Electronic controls.

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3/20/2011

Gpx KCL8806DT Under Counter 7 Inch LCD T Review

Gpx KCL8806DT Under Counter 7 Inch LCD TThe best thing that I can say about this is that other reviewers on this site shared my opinions about how terrible this product really is. At least I know that it wasn't something that I did wrong!

This product is really terrible and it gets one star simply because there is no option to give it zero stars.

First, the set up instructions are totally worthless. No text, just pictures that don't explain the details at all.

The cable fitting is on the back of the set which requires that the set be not installed against the wall, and it means that the set cannot be mounted flush with a kitchen cabinent. That's bad design for an under-the-counter unit. I went to Radio Shack and purchased a little 90 degree angle coaxial cable adapter that helped somewhat, but it didn't totally solve the problem.But I shouldn't have had to do that.

Then there's the channel setup.That's a nightmare. The auto scan doesn't work very well, and it assigns channels to weird frequencies.It misses some of the channels and there appears to be no way to recapture them manually.Those channels that are located by the auto scan are not tuned precisely and the manual fine tuning adjustment is very cumbersome, and it must be redone for every frequency.I worked on it for a couple of hours before I had to take a break, and I'm still not even half way done.It might have gone faster if there had been any instructions, but of course, there weren't any.

Several other reviewers noted that this TV won't work with digital cable. I don't know about that because there are no instructions!

There is no contact information included for a technical assistance telephone line. Some of the other reviewers noted that they had called customer assistance. Hooray for them, because there was no contact information included in my package. The company must have been so overwhelmed with customer assistance calls that they stopped giving out the number.

If that were not enough, after all of that, the picture screen died after less than 24 hours of use.That could simply be a sample defect, certainly, but combined with all of the other problems I am very discouraged.Of course, there is no warranty information included and no information of where to send the product for service or exchange, which happens to be the reason why I checked here on line. I still haven't located the contact information, but at least I found this review site where I can warn the world about this stupid set.

All in all, I must say AVOID THIS PRODUCT LIKE THE PLAUGE.

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GPX exclusively offers one of the most comprehensive consumer audio and video electronic product portfolios imaginable. GPX has built a solid reputation with excellent product quality, reliability and value pricing. The company's success is based on the principal of exceeding expectations by offering the latest in technology, features, and fashionable designs that make customers feel good about their selection.PRODUCT FEATURES:Ultra-slim - mounts under cabinet to save counter space;7" LCD TV screen with 181-channel cable-ready tuner;TV screen swivels for variable viewing angels;Digital tune AM/FM stereo radio with station presets with dual front-firing built-in speakers;LCD display with blue backlight;Instant weather band;Digital clock timer, timer sounds to alarm or radio;Auxilliary audio/video input jacks;FM wire antenna;AC powered, built-in AC line cord;Battery back-up against power failure, remembers time;Uses 2-"AAA" size batteries for back-up (not included);Soft-touch membrane remote control with direct channel select;Under-counter mounting template, screws and spacers included.

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3/19/2011

Wooden Real Antique Look Mantle Clock With Mural Scene Review

Wooden Real Antique Look Mantle Clock With Mural SceneI recently purchased this clock.It is a very attractive little clock and for this price you don't expect exceptionally high quality however; when I un packed it the hands were loose and it was impossible to set the clock.There was no return label or address so I had no idea how to mail it back.When I emailed the company as to my problem I was informed that sometimes these clock hands get loose in shipping and that the plastic front of the clock is easily removed, the hands can then be tightened and all will be well.Right..... I twisted and pryed and pulled and could not remove the plastic front under any circumstances. I did however, succeed in breaking the plastic ring surrounding the plastic cover. Even after this the cover would not come off.This is a cute clock but the workmanship is very bad.Don't waste your money.

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This real antique looking clock is made of wood with great detail and also has a mural scene on clock face. Uses AA battery (not included). 10.5" long x 6" tall.

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3/18/2011

Sharper Image 5-In-1 Emergency Radio and Spotlight (YW631) Review

Sharper Image 5-In-1 Emergency Radio and SpotlightI would stay away from this model.I have other brands (Freeplay and Dynamo that do a much better job).This one works fine with batteries; however, it is the crank / solar feature I have issues with.With my other brands it only takes a couple of minutes of cranking to supply hours of radio power and several minutes of light.This model seems to require hours of cranking for minutes of radio and seconds of light.

The solar panel must be charged for 40 hours to have an adequate power supply.This would require too much work for someone that does not have AA batteries on hand.It does offer a DC (car plug) cord to charge the unit as well, but does not come with an AC (home plug) cord that would be much more helpful.It recommends charging the unit for five hours before use.... like I am going to go for a five hour drive just to charge my radio.

The whole idea of an emergency radio / flashlight is to be there when you need it.The other models mentioned above serve this purpose much better and offer short wave radio bands.I got this refurbished for $15 and I overpaid for it.The only Sharper Image product I have ever bought that I am completely unsatisfied with.


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Pick your power! Emergency Radio & Spotlight recharges by solar, hand crank and DC power.Lightweight, portable five-in-one emergency device features an AM/FM radio, spotlight, flashing light, siren and digital LCD alarm clock with snooze. To recharge, just position the pivoting solar cell collection panel toward the sun; or, if no sun, turn the hand crank or plug into a 12V DC power socket with its DC adapter/charger (included). Also runs on 3 AA batteries (SM660, order separately) or 2 AA NiCad rechargeable batteries (included).

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3/17/2011

Westclox Dual Alarm Review

Westclox Dual AlarmThe clock in the picture is not the clock I received.The clock I received was cheap looking and the alarm was much more difficult to set than it should have been.

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Westclox duet dual alarm clock radio - wake to music or buzzer. This am/fm clock radio features: black case. 6 inch light emitting diode led display two alarm time settings slide tuning built-in antenna 59 minute sleep timer snooze repeat alarm 9V battery backup dimensions: height: 1-7/8 inch. Width: 7-7/8 inch. Depth: 4-3/4 inch.

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3/16/2011

GE 75295 Ultra-Slim Spacemaker Compact Stereo (CD/Radio) Review

GE 75295 Ultra-Slim Spacemaker Compact StereoThis is a nice radio, but the CD player did not work in the first one we received (as a Christmas present); we went through the process of getting it replaced, hooked up the new one, and the CD player in that one did not work either.

This thing stinks.

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This handy appliance is ideal for the kitchen or craft studio or any place in which the right music might inspire you to achieve your best. The Spacemaker 75295 combination CD player and AM/FM stereo radio, digital clock, and timer conserves space by mounting neatly beneath cabinet or other fixture. GE includes all necessary hardware and a bilingual installation template (English and Spanish).
The 75295 has a light, clean, streamlined design. Its twin 3-inch speakers are beveled downward for optimum sound quality at your listening position, and its cord functions as its FM antenna, so positioning is key for reception (and, of course, the cord has to reach the outlet).
The Spacemaker's countdown timer is great for kitchen placement. It can be set for up to two hours, and it has an alarm that sounds at 0.00. If the CD or radio is on when the alarm sounds, the unit will soften the peripheral sound so that the alarm can be heard. An included remote control simplifies operation.

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3/15/2011

XtremeMac Luna Voyager for iPhone/iPod - Black Review

XtremeMac Luna Voyager for iPhone/iPod - BlackI bought this unit for my son for Christmas for use with his Ipod Nano 5G.According to the Apple website, these two products are compatible.However, when my 10-year old plugged it in with much excitement on Christmas morning, the unit did not work.After multiple attempts to call XtremeMac (aka Memorex), their phone lines were too busy to put my call in the queue, and I had to keep calling back.This was my first clue that this was not going to have a happy ending.... I finally contacted a real person, who promptly hung up on me.I called back again only to be disconnected, again.On the third attempt, I talked to a real person who told me that my problem was that the unit was not compatible with the Nano 5G! The hot Nano currently being sold by Apple.What! Since there is actually nothing wrong with the unit, I am not able to return it.The extremely polite Indian man informed me that this was my problem, not his.He does have a very good point.However, I did wish him good luck in getting a new job when his current employer went out of business due to poor customer service.The bottom line is do not buy any product made by XtremeMac.

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Luna Voyager is the perfect alarm clock for home or travel. Its compact design fits nicely on any nightstand and easily into a bag so you can take it with you when traveling. Luna Voyager allows you to automatically set the time from your iPhone and will sound the alarms set on your phone.You can wake to your iPhone, iPod or the buzzer and with battery backup you'll be sure to never miss your alarm. With two custom speakers, it is ideal for personal listening. So whether at home or on the go, Luna Voyager will be there to wake you up!

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