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Useful, colorful, and eye-catching!
I purchased this timer as a "time-out" timer for my daughter. I have it set on 5 minutes and I just hit start and the digital sand starts going. When 5 minutes is up, it flashes red and has a light beeping sound to alert both me and my daughter when time-out is over. Watching the digital sand fall keeps her busy for a few minutes and she knows she needs to wait for the light to flash and sound to beep and then she's free again.With just a few sessions with this clock she's learned what a "time-out" is! It's awesome!Then I just flip it over and it becomes a a clock. | 1positive
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Beautiful and useful
With all the shoddy workmanship and our generation's tendency to dispose of so many things, it's nice to actually find a product that is well made (in England, not China)and works great. $300 is a lot of cash to be shelling out for a toaster (you could get a oven for that price) when all it does is TOAST, for heaven's sake. I purchased a refurbished 4 slice Dualit at Williams-Sonoma for $85 (still expensive for a toaster), but it does what it does exceptionally well. It has a prominent place on my kitchen counter, and I expect it to be the last toaster I will ever purchase. Note: I have a 1932 Toastmaster (no, I'm not the original owner) that still works great. My husband and I like things that last. | 1positive
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better and smaller than expected
I bought the items for dungeness crabs. The items were supposed to be used, but they were actually new. The basket is about one half the size of the pot, so I should have bought the larger size. The burner and pot worked fine. | 1positive
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EXCELLENT VALUE
Stores in the Boston area get about twenty dollars plus tax for equivalent quality bags. Bags arrived in less than a week. This is a good product. | 1positive
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Don't buy this product!
We bought the Frog cuz we thought it looked cute...just like everyone else. This humidifier was designed so poorly (and cheap) that you can expect water everywhere, everytime you touch it. Not my kind of fun. This CRANE frog humidifier should be sold at the Dollar Store for $5.00 I still wouldn't buy it, but at least you're only paying for it's true value! | 0negative
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Harder to use than you would think
Perfectly functional timer, but it is harder to use than you would think - a little tricky to toggle back and forth between timers. totally works, just not as easy to use as other timers. | 0negative
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Don't buy!
This product is very low quality. The parts made of particle boards do not fit together and look really cheap. We returned to Amazon without any problem. | 0negative
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Good Product for the price
Relatively happy with this, it doesn't hold a large volume of stuff to fry, but it serves its purpose for my 15 year old when he comes home from school and wants to fix something to eat. The lid isn't very sturdy and is hard to snap on, so we mostly just leave the lid off. | 1positive
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Lovely placemats stay clean
TheReflections Placemats 4-Pack, Merlotare quite lovely to look at, comfortable to the touch, and resistant to dirt. I'm extremely pleased with this set and was thrilled to purchase them in like new condition from Amazon at a lower price than the new cost. I'm not sure I would have paid five dollars each, though, because I've seen an abundance of nice placemats for less. This set arrived brand new, ready to use, so I recommend the "used, like new" option if it's available. The color is true to my computer screen's representation of the Merlot. After washing and drying, they still look great and required no ironing to remain flat. We are expecting these to last for a long time. | 1positive
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This grill is HOT!... But not *that* hot.
I was very excited to receive this item from myself for Christmas. Though some of the reviews made me a bit wary I was willing to take the risk for the low price. Here's what I've found after having used it many times in the past 3 weeks:This grill works pretty darn well, but not perfectly. If you add water to the drip pan it prevents smoke from the drippings, but the juices that stay on the cooking surface will still smoke some. In a way, that's a good thing because it helps your food still get *some* of that smokey grilled flavor, but not by filling your home with the stench of deceased cow juices. I find that as far as smell goes, making french fries on the stove has a stronger smell than this grill.The flaw, as others have mentioned, is that the heating method is sometimes a little inefficient. The grill surface itself heats up as fast as any electric appliance, so don't worry about that, despite what you may have heard. The problem is that the heat isn't really retained around the food. This means that if you're cooking very thick things that it's going to be quite a bit longer cook time than your traditional enclosed barbeque.I cooked some kebabs and found it took 15 minutes or so to make sure the meat was cooked thoroughly enough (and I like it medium). Then I took the advice of another amazon purchaser and put a sheet pan over the top of the grill. I also found that a standard cookie sheet with raised edges or a typical restaurant pan fit just fine. Enclosing the grill made the cook time drop to about 7 minutes.All in all, I'm very pleased with this product. It isn't a perfect replacement for the old hibachi out back, but it's a lot faster, cleaner, and convenient. Since the weather has been snowy and below freezing lately I've really enjoyed being able to eat my food grilled when the mood strikes. The downsides are that the heat escapes a little too easily and that storage is a bit of a pain. But if you have the room, a bit of money, and a frequent craving for grilled food, get it. | 1positive
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Not worth the price
This product does nor circulate enough air to cover even a small room, and in addition, the base is not sturdy enough. I tried it for about 10 minutes and decided this product was not for me. It is not worth the price. | 0negative
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Go a step higher and skip this one.
We bought this juicer and have used it for the last two weeks. I knew from the beginning it wasn't the one for me. First, the juice cup does not stay close to the machine and so a bunch of the juice will run out all over the counter. I had to have a second person come just to hold it at an angle. Second, if you want to make more than one 12 oz glass, you will need to turn it off, clean out the pulp, reassemble and go again for that second glass because if the pulp fills up (after about 3 oranges) it starts to leak and squirt out the side. Third, this machine does not have a variable speed which is not good for doing softer fruits and veggies. You lose a lot of the juice in the pulp. Which also leads me to say that, I found a lot of pieces flung off to the side, not juiced; apple peeling, and small pieces of celery stalk.Positives: I think it is great for harder vegetables. I did a celery and apple one and the pulp was pretty dry. It is very easy to clean and very easy to assemble and disassemble. | 0negative
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Instantly upgrades any mattress!
I am currently stationed in South Korea for a year, and this product has made my bare spring dorm mattress feel like my mattress from home. The topper is very dense (in my opinion) and is a true memory foam topper, not just a plain foam topper. You can normally feel the springs through the top of my mattress by itself, once I added this, It didn't even feel like the same bed anymore! You cannot get the same quality topper for the price. I ordered the same product for a twin when I was deployed and loved it, and couldn't resist giving the full size a try to perk up my current mattress. The only thing I can say that caught my attention was that it was about 4 inches short top-to-bottom, but covered the bed perfectly side-to-side. The gap is not even noticeable while sleeping if you space it evenly.To top it off, from payment to pickup only took 9 days, way faster than expected. Overall, I am Very, very happy with my purchase, and will continue to support the Serta Memory Foam toppers! | 1positive
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Works great !
I was going to order a new one but decided to give a refurbished one a try becasue of the great price. I'm so glad I did ! I saved $14 and it arrived in great condition. I had read that others were not happy with this model but I followed the instructions, used a 10" tortilla and didn't fill it too much. The result was crisp and tasty and all I had to do to clean it was wipe the non-stick surface with a damp sponge. | 1positive
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Cuisinart DCC - 1200 Coffee maker
My husband read a favorable recommendation in Consumer Reports about this coffee maker. We bought it, and are happy with it. Easy to use and it makes very good coffee. | 1positive
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3 years down, and hoping for 50 more!
I bought mine in 2005, it's delivered on everything from bread dough to egg-white meringue. I prefer this stand mixer with the flip up head rather than the bowl w/ crank arm because you can remove the bowl without tilting it. I've had dough in this mixer that was almost impossible to manipulate by hand (trial and error, ha ha) and the motor had no problem turning it. It's saved me many hours of hand-mixing, and I've come to depend on it for most of my cooking. Here's to another 50 years! I also love the subtle, matte chrome finish, looks so elegant and matches everything in my kitchen. | 1positive
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The Giver Review
What if you lived in an society that had no pain, no hunger, no color, everything's the same, no unemployment, and no crimes. Well twelve year old Jonas lived in such an community. Jonas and all his other twelve year old friends are scared, worried and carious about the Ceremony of twelve. People receive their assignments for the community at this annual ceremony. There were different jobs, such as the caretaker, and the assistant director of recreation. Jonas received the most important job out of all of them. Jonas was chosen to be the community's Receiver of Memories. He was chosen for this job for a special reason that Jonas has experienced, but still doesn't know what it is. The Giver, an elderly man who was also chosen to be the receiver of memories, now has the responsibility to teach Jonas. Jonas gradually learns just how costly this pain-free society can be.This is really the best book ever, Lois Lowry used great descriptive words to bring the book to life. Once you pick this book up you will not want to put it down. | 1positive
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really cool design
better coffee than i've ever had at starbucks. even without sugar added, there is a hint of natural sweetness in the mostly arabica coffees provided in their capsules. so, not only great coffee but as you can see from the picture - killer design as well. i feel, le cube, will be to coffee machines what the ipod was to portable music systems. just perfect because it is so simple.minor point, the warming tray didn't really warm much. | 1positive
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Not Made in England
This product is advertised as "Made in England" however, the tags on the items I received state "Made in India". | 1positive
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Heavily used in our household !
I bought this set over a year ago. Although it is on the smaller side, I have to say it is probably the second most used pot in our household (the first being the 2 1/2 qt shallow commercial anodized sauce pan!). It works well for meals for my family of four. I routinely boil 1 pound of pasta or approx. 5 lbs of cubed potatoes for mashed potatoes. I have made soup, chili and spaghetti sauce in the pot as well. It's the right size for enough of these dishes for my family, plus some leftovers to freeze for another full meal. I don't find it as "narrow" or difficult to use as my 8 qt stock pot - the height seems perfect for the width of this pot. | 1positive
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yellow rug
This rug is so sturdy and thick i dont think we will need a rug pad.. it is a little bit lighter than in the picture but still a bright yellow. It's really really soft! | 1positive
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Great
So far I have thoroughly enjoyed my rice cooker. It seems to operate very well and I have had no problems. | 1positive
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Motor died ... very frustrating.
I had the same problem "leugim ttol" had. After a year and a half of limited use, it died. There was a thick molasses-like substance on the bottom of the pitcher where you stick it into the base. The substance made it so that the base couldn't turn the blades. I fixed it the first time by taking a screw driver and sticking it into the hole in the bottom of the pitcher and spinning it until the substance leaked out even more. I then wiped it all off and was able to get my drink mixed. I went back to it a couple of weeks later and found the same thing. Only this time when I turned on the motor, there was a blue spark and a bad smell. Yep, it burned out. I would say that between me and my roommate, we only used the blender no more than 15 times. And we ALWAYS had liquid in the bottom. I am very disappointed in the product. I spent the extra money and bought Oster because I heard the motors were better than others. Money wasted! Never again! | 0negative
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Great Value
Everything came as described. This set works great. Even though it says you can use metal utensils on it, I still stick with plastic. Only thing I would change is adding a more 'medium' pot. The set comes with a tiny 1 qt, small 2 qt and gigantic 6 qt. | 1positive
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Perfect for Bubble baths
Aside from the broken little pumice foot stone , this hard to find item in Canada is perfect for people who like to soak in the tub. It holds all of your accessories, is adjustable and nice and wide - just deep enough. Love it. Have chosen not to use the book rest so cannot comment | 1positive
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Great Every day Cloth
Great geometric pattern woven into the fabric. I have only straight lines in my house and this pattern went well in the great room. Good color with my other furnishings, and a good match with accent pillows and leather chair in great room. I wish the hem treatment had been a bit nicer, but OK for every day use. Overall, very pleased with the cloth. I may get a larger one for the times when we have the extra leaf in our table. | 1positive
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Overall nice toaster/broiler/convection oven
Works nice, overall, for all that it offers. I was hoping for a little larger baking pan/area. It's a bit deceptive when you see the chicken, pototoes, vegetables cooking in the picture but, in reality, I don't think all that would fit in it. | 1positive
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If you need help staying awake...
If you need help staying awake then this is the clock for you. It's just your basic, inexpensive, little alarm clock; simple to operate and easy to read. It is, however, very lightweight and flimsy, and one of the loudest ticking clocks I have ever encountered. Put it on your nightstand next to the bed any time you need to stay awake! | 0negative
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It crashed and burned...
My wife used this blender to grind groats (oats with the healthy bits) to make baby food. Last time she used it, it started to smell like burning rubber. This time, there were "great big puffs of smoke" coming out of it- the blades appear to have binded to blender, and they no longer turn.Aside from that, even when it worked, it sounded like a gazillion dying hair dryers when it ran, and often didn't blend well because it is so wide...We just bought a waring blender. hope it doesn't disappoint. | 0negative
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piece of garbage - defective?
it started getting stuck during oscillation within 24 hours, pausing all the way to the left before resuming normal rotationthe 'stuck' pause got longer and longer, until about 6 weeks after purchase it stopped even turning on AT ALL - it's completely broken and i've owned it less than 2 months | 0negative
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Disappointing product
First, this tree is REEEAAAALLY heavy. The tree comes in 5 sections that are supposed to be marked A,B,C,D and E. I had one section that wasn't marked but by process of elimination figured out where it was supposed to go. Unfortunately, once the tree was assembled, unfolded and fluffed up I found that 2 sections were marked C and I had no D section. There were also several branches that were completely broken off and loose from the tree. In addition there is a small section of colored lights on the top of the tree that don't light at all. This tree is now sold out and unavailable so I'm having to keep it up and try to disguise the lopsidedness from having 2 sections the same size. Fortunately, Amazon has great customer service and will let me return the tree for up to 65 days. It's a shame because the tree really is pretty but if it has non-working lights and broken branches right out of the box, I don't think it would stand the test of time. Way too expensive to have these problems. | 0negative
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Attractive, good design.
I bought this because I needed a larger cutting board. I figured that 19 inches was about the largest that could still be washed in the sink; that turned out to be pretty accurate. The single handle on the side is a good arrangement for hanging this board on a hook, although it is a little heavy for adhesive wall hooks. While appearance was not one of the criteria I was using, this board does look quite nice. For the price I'd say this is an excellent deal, especially with free shipping available. I went with a 4 star rating simply because there isn't anything too spectacular about this board aside from the price. | 1positive
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basic and good
A basically featured travel alarm clock(clock/alarm/snooze/folds). Simple to use. Takes two AAA (the old style only took one, so it is a little heavier) I encountered some confusion re the number of batteries required reading specs. There are quite a few travel alarms out there with more features ie. temp and auto setting,etc., but none had the good night visibility indiglo lighting this one had. For me that made the difference. | 1positive
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Do Not Use on Glass Stove Tops
This thing ruined my halogen stove top. It scratched a top that seemingly was unscratchable. It would be great for a gas range, but not for a halogen stove top. Damn! Not sure what I can do to fix it. | 0negative
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A comfortable swivel chair !
Assembles very easily.Has hydraulic adjustment which works well , adjusts easily.Rolls like a dream.ComfortableSeems like it will last a good long time, | 1positive
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Fantastic Quality at a Great Price - Great looking too!
I purchased this masher today and wasnt surprised at the quality. I have long known that oxo good grips makes the best product. My drawer is filled with their products. The masher is another example of the company's wonderful quality. I'll have this for years. The handle is rubber and is easy on the hands yet durable. The steel is high quality. I just love oxo...! | 1positive
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Really Great Tool
First off let me say I'm not a chef.. but I make a great salad and this mandoline is perfect. It slices in many different widths quickly and efficiently, and so SHARP.. be careful, I sliced my pinky finger being too impatient so heed the warnings and use the great holder when getting close to the end. The unit comes with a safety plastic blade guide which I always apply after using and cleaning. I bought another mandoline after this one for travel usage, a kyocera toy.. the Zyliss is a major tool compared to it. I just highly recommend the Zyliss mandoline.. works perfectly and I'm 100% happy with it. | 1positive
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TOO BIG!!
The dimensions given for this loveseat cover are WAY off... It is a sofa sized cover in a loveseat bag! I bought this at the store itself, brought it home, and now have to return it because of all of the extra material in this thing!!! Look elsewhere if you want a nice looking slipcover! | 0negative
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Broil King griddle
As expected from other reviews, the griddle takes a long time to warm up--at least 20 minutes. Once warmed up it cooks evenly and holds temp well. I am satisfied with it so far. Its large size makes it convenient for cooking large amounts at one time. | 1positive
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Terrible radio reception
This clock radio has the WORST radio reception. It's pointless to have a radio alarm when you wake up to static. It's awful and I wish I never bought it. The light is also too bright (and that's on the low setting). The ONLY thing I like about this clock is that it has two alarms (good if you have a significant other) and it's relatively compact design. Otherwise, I don't like this alarm clock radio at all. | 0negative
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PURE JUNK!!
SHEETS TORE APART AFTER FIRST WASHING BEFORE EVEN USING THEM, NOT WORTH RETURNING FOR S&H COST!! STAY AWAY FROM THESE NO MATTER HOW CHEAP THEY ARE. THEY DON'T EVEN DESERVE ONE STAR BUT YOU HAVE TO RATE THEM WITH THIS OR THE REVIEW WON'T POST!! | 0negative
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great buy in non stick SS pan
a very good non stick coated stainless steel pan. excellent performance on induction cook top. eggs over easy and cheese omelets are a breeze with this pan. | 1positive
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Quite functional
This is quite sturdy, and the magnets are strong. They hold even a large chef knife with no problem. Depending how you arrange your knives, and what utensils you have to hang, it might get a bit crowded, but it has been a boon in my kitchen which has very little drawer space or counter space. Absolutely a great deal. | 1positive
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Good, but NOT accurate
I tested this thermometer against 7 others, 3 of them Oregon Scientifics. All 7 were within plus or minus one degree, but the BAR608HGA base unit was off by over 3. I emailed Oregon Scientific about recalibrating the unit, but was emailed back that there was no way to recalibrate and that the inaccuracy are acceptable to them. I just left it at that, even though they advertise accuracy within 2 degrees. In conclusion, I use it, but when I look at the base unit I just have to mentally add three degrees to the inside temperature. | 0negative
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What a waste of money
Thank Goodness for 30 day return policies!! These were absolutely terrible. As everyone previously stated, I didn't know I had to boil the potatoes first. I quickly assumed that after 5 min of use. The blue fish bowl rocks that are glued to it are very sharp! I accidentally cut my arm on it. Do not waste your time or money. | 0negative
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Fast & Quiet
The folks who thought that this is a great fan are 100% correct. It does everything you paid for in such a manner that impresses the most critical. It replaces a $10 Honeywell completely. The Honeywell on low speed is louder than the Vornado on high speed. The amount of air moved is terrific. Our air-conditioning bill has already been reduced simply by just exchanging air at a lower cost than the heat-pump uses. I thought the $50 price tag was too much; however, it is well worth it.Even though this is a top rated machine for me I would like to add that Amazon deserves so much credit. From start to finish they performed their duties far better than most retailers. I thank you for your support. | 1positive
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Very Disappointed
These sheets are nothing special. I have bought the same thing at a local odd-lot store. The color is completely misrepresented in the Amazon color swatch. I thought the TEAL was so pretty that I couldn't wait to get them. I had to wait three weeks and when they arrived the color was a faded GREY-GREEN (Sage Green) and not TEAL at all. Too heavy to send back. The sheets are thin and soft, 600 thread count is meaningless. They must just make the threads smaller to fit 600 in a square inch. Save your money and buy from a real store where you can see and feel them before you buy. | 0negative
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Fine but not fragile
I own the Overture magnum, white wine and champagne glasses. I love them. They look and feel delicate without being overly fragile. I'm a wine fan and love exploring but wouldn't consider myself a wine snob. My parents have glasses from a more expensive Riedel line which is admittedly more finely made but ridiculously fragile. No matter how careful I am I seem to always break one while washing them. Not so with the Overture series. These make wonderful everyday wine glasses. | 1positive
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Good alternative to plastics
I'm not sanguine about storing things in plastic, so when I was looking for a large-size refrigerator jug for fruit water and iced tea or coffee, I looked at the glass containers first. I chose the Bormioli because I own two liter-size Bormioli jugs and have never had problems with them. I'm very happy that I did.First off, the bad: Yes, it can be heavy. That's the glass trade-off. You're not going to get a thin-walled glass pitcher for the fridge; it just wouldn't be resilient enough. No, there is no way to pour without removing the lid. I don't consider that a huge problem, but YMMV.Of the good: Not plastic! Even if you don't care about the potential dangers of BPA, things taste better when stored in glass. Holds a prodigious amount of liquid so I'm not having to fix iced tea several times a day, chills quickly. Squared off corners fit more neatly in the fridge, particularly on the door shelves.Addressing a couple of problems: I've never had a moment's problem with the handle, but then I have average-size hands. And there is a knack to sealing the lid. If you press down on the edge of the lid and then turn clockwise it should seal perfectly. Pressing down as you turn the locking mechanism doesn't work very well.This isn't going to suit everyone, but it's exactly what I was looking for. | 1positive
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useable
got these for my mom who cant seem to find any of these in the stores. good price for a set of three. | 1positive
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As advertised
The J.A. Henckels International Fine Edge Synergy 17-Piece Block Set provides good quality cutlery for a phenomenally good price. Henckels has better, and far more expensive knives, but the value with this set is hard to beat. The collection is more than enough for most cooks, the craftsmanship is excellent, and the blades cut, slice, and dice nicely. | 1positive
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good for a short time
I had this product for two years. It worked well (non-stick) for a while, then the top layer on the bottom started to peel off. | 0negative
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Excellent Product
Have been using Oneida Flambe 18/10 for over 7 years. It is heavy and has retained its shine after being washed many years in the dishwasher. Just purchased a set for my son and daughter-in-law who were impressed with the quality of the set. I wish the knives were hollow handled, but I guess that would increase the price. People need to be aware that Oneida sells a set of Oneida Flambe that is 18/0, not 18/10. Be careful, because this is a cheap imitation of the original. | 1positive
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best knife
have purchased 5. some for gifts and you really need two of your own | 1positive
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Very,very ,good!
If you deep fry often or once in awhile this is the best way to get it done. Get yourself a deep fry thermometer and go. Well built ,sturdy,not flimsy . Just remember ,DO NOT PUT IN DISHWASHER ! Wash by hand. It really doesn't take that long to get it clean. | 1positive
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De Longhi ESAM3300 Magnifica Super- Automatic Espresso/ Coffee Machine
Luego de unas semanas de uso, la maquina se descompuso, se envio a arreglar y regreso en las mismas condiciones, por tal razon , NO recomiendo la compra de esta cafetera. Perdi mi dinero, pues no la puedo usar. Tampoco nos dieron razones o recomendaciones sobre que paso con la cafetera. Y eso luego de comunicarme por tel. a una compania que las repara a traves de una tienda. Que pena!!!!! | 1positive
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Power Steamer
In reviewing the comments on how much you can do with this product I must say I am a little disappointed. I thought I could use it to steam clean my outdoor BBQ grill. It did not do anything to the outside. I even sprayed it first with a cleaner. I also tried to clean the grills. I had to spray Oven Cleaner on the grill first & had to use one of the brushes to get it somewhat clean. I have no intention to remove wallpaper but did use it to clean the ceramic tile flooring in the kitchen. Decent job.Too much money for the job it did. | 0negative
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Great product!
I've been wanting to purchase this for a couple of years, and finally did it. I have not tried anything but the "slicing" feature (for cucumbers) and it works great! Very sharp, which is what you want! Would highly recommend this product! | 1positive
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Tried it twice not worth it
Thought this would be a great deal, nope, the first spoon cracked after I made a pot of chili. I ordered a replacement thinking it was just the luck of the draw and it was defective.Second time using the spoon it too cracked.Oiled and hand washed and ...not worth it. | 0negative
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It's an orange colander!
My wife has Racheal Ray cookware and this is a great match. It said it was orange and a collander. It sure came to me without any surprises. She leaves it out to match the rest of her orange kitchen fun. | 1positive
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Ideal for a small office
We purchased a Tassimo beverage system for our office about a month ago. Everyone is pleased with it and happy to be able to make one cup of several available beverage options to suit a variety of tastes. It was very easy to set-up and even easier to use. We no longer waste pots of regular, decaf or flavored when someone wanted another kind than what was currently brewing. Now everyone brews whatever they want whenever they want one cup at a time. And despite the per cup cost, especially if making lattes and cappuccinos, it's certainly less than the cost of same at a coffee shop. And we got our free 2 packs in about 10 days. Expected it to take much longer. It's a stylish, compact design well suited for a small kitchen. Thumbs up all around. | 1positive
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Best humidifier yet
I've been through several humidifiers in the past couple of years--vicks, medisana, etc. None have been able to fit the bill for minimal cleaning, good vapor and minimal noise. The penguin does. I've owned it for 6 weeks and used it every night with no issue. I just bought one for my sons room to replace the vicks one in there once we run out of filters. There is some white dust, which is to be expected, and if it's really bothersome invest in the cartridge that reduces it. I just wipe it away. This is definitely worth the $30! | 1positive
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One size never fits all.
Connecting an HP notebook to an HP Printer. Use the HP wireless upgrade. Doesn't that sound like a no-brainer? The booklet (inside the box) says you must be able to use a USB port to print by cable for the wireless unit (also USB) to work. I've been using the old style printer cable so I can print DOS if needed. OK. So I switch to the USB cable, and Voila! Then I follow the simple instructions and install by the CD-ROM that comes with it. No problems. Installation confirmed. It even tells me that the disk has initialized my printer. I plug everything in, knowing I'm about to print wirelessly. But no. I hit PRINT, the lights flash in the appropriate manner on the little magic HP box now connected to the printer. The printer does nothing. Back to the installation booklet. It says I'm all done. But there is an ominous note advising that I should visit the HP website for more information if I have a problem. Some HP printers may not work with this HP device. So I visit the website, which has no useful information, but will sell me the same unit I already have. It seems to me that HP could list the HP printers the device works with on the outside of the box. Instead HP has stolen my time. I just purchased a new computer. I didn't even consider an HP. Nor will I ever. | 0negative
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Wish it had a smaller lever mechanism
I drink a lot of water, typically at least a gallon a day. My husband was always complaining about needing to fill the Brita so we thought this would be a great alternative. I'm actually pretty disappointed. I can't for the life of me fill a glass of water with one hand! I wish the lever were smaller so that I could hold my glass and just use one finger to pull the lever down. This is a big deal for me since I just about always have my infant son in my arms. I wish I had stuck with the Brita..... | 0negative
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It broke again!
I originally purchased this product in December 2000. After 3 months it stopped working - no idea why. Customer service was accomodating and we got it fixed. However, after 18 more months of use it stopped working again. We also had problems with overflow a couple times. I'm buying something different this time. | 0negative
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Please read !!!!
I was very hesitant to buy this breadmaker, because of the negative reviews: pan and bread very hard to remove, very noisey, ect. I think at the end of the review, the person should put their I.Q., so the readers know which review to believe.I did end up buying this machine. There are six diagrams in the instruction book on how to properly remove the pan, it is mentioned three times on the video and a diagram ON THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE shows how to properly remove the pan !!!! The bread slides right out, the paddles leave a small indentation in the bread (my old breadmaker left craters) I am very pleased with this breadmaker. | 1positive
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Brutally noisy, but with a catch.
I returned this air purifier within 18 hours of purchasing it. Even on it's lowest setting the amount of air noise this thing generates is unbearable, especially in a 900 square foot apartment.Wait, there's more. On top of the stardard and expected noise of moving air, there's a vibrating plastic noise as well. It sounded as it the fans were not properly balanced and thus created an unavoidable and unfixable vibration. However, this might have just been my particular unit.I did run it for about 3 hours in my bedroom (with the door closed because of the noise) and when I went to bed I noticed a slight change in alergies, but due to the fact that I couldn't run it in the room while I slept, I still woke up with a stuffy nose, and itchy red eyes...Don't buy this product if you enjoy watching tv in your living room, or sleeping in your bedroom. | 0negative
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I'm embarassed for Honeywell
This clock is difficult to setup and operate. In an age where we have iPods, iPhones and Wiis, I can't believe Honeywell would manufacture and sell something that is so non-intuitive, clunky and stupid. The other folks who criticized this item are correct - it tells the time and everything else is hard to use, non-adjustable and clunky. Honeywell - why don't you hire some interface designers to make something suitable for this decade instead of the 1970s? | 0negative
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Forget these and buy Scent-Sation Whispersilk
While this product seems similar to Scent-Sation Whispersilk, it's NOT. I have used Whispersilk for years and they held up beautifully. The "Satin Alternative" pilled within the first month. Additionally, the stitching and labels were sewn on the the soft side so as to imply that they are to be used on the flat side. | 0negative
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unstable
I ordered this coat rack for my living room. It was much lighter than I thought it would be and with the decorative top weighing as much as the rest of the coat rack it is very top heavy. Unless I carefully balance out the coats hanging on the rack it will lean and easily tip. All in all I would not recommend this item and I am trying to replace it. | 0negative
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Nice large turner
this is a great turner for every day needs. I use it all the time in both Teflon and stainless pans. The butt end is also usable to move the smaller items around. You won't need a second flipper for just a few items. | 1positive
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Not even worth the Bargain Price...
I tend to add things to my wish list as I view them and therefore, I received these as a gift b/c I never took them off my wishlist. UGH!Thank goodness they only cost ~$10 because the first time they were washed they became see-through; that's how thin they are! After the second washing, they were handed down to my son who only has a full sized mattress because they no longer fit our queen. | 0negative
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A "Cheese Grater" That Doesn't Grate Cheese? Who Knew?
Since I am a certified, card-carrying cheese lover, my (now ex) boyfriend gave this to me as a thoughtful, out-of-nowhere gesture. Frankly, I was so excited that I couldn't wait to break out a nice bottle of vino and grate myself some Romano!However, I was sorely dissapointed when it just didn't work.The issue with its design has to do with the crank or "thing that you turn." Since it was so short, I could not get the leverage necessary to make it work. Because of this, the cheese came out in clumps or not at all.I would advise cheese enthusiasts to spend a little extra money for a better-constructed grater -- or else buy the grated cheese in a can. | 0negative
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Prairie Rug
The rug was not as pictured. There are tassles (not sure what else to call them)on each end that are not pictured. I would not have bought this rug if I knew this. Also, there was no return instuctions, making it difficult to return. So I cut of the tasssles and put the rug in a basement door way. A complete waste of money for me. | 0negative
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air mattress
Good so far, only used it twice. I like the dual chambers it makes it more comfortable. It is heavy and of course doesn't go easily back into the bag. | 1positive
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Much better than the flexible containers
These are so much better than the soft plastic containers. The do so well in the microwave and are really sturdy and stack so nicely. I will never buy anything but these ever again. | 1positive
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Absolutely perfect (almost)!
I enjoy large portions of breakfast cereal...and my homemade soups. Could not be happier. The only negative is that the bowls are relatively thin and will transfer the heat of very hot items. Great portion-size! | 1positive
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Pretty good alternative
I think it is pretty good. It takes time to get used to it. But it works and it makes ironing faster. | 1positive
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Sturdy, Just what I was looking for.
Just moved and realized that the wine glasses that we had were broken. Since drinking wine out of plastic cups is a little too college for me, I tried to find some wine glasses that wouldn't break the bank. These are good quality, sturdy, and you can't beat the price. I would highly recommend them. | 1positive
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Hmm does it really work?
I bought this as a Christmas gift for my wife. It was expensive and fancy looking, but does it work? I think the results are inconclusive, certainly not clear one way or another. That being said the majority of the wines my wife drinks are sub $10 bottles, so it may be that the wine is questionable to begin with. I have used it on some quality wines and I would still be hard pressed to determine if the argon made any difference. I would not make this purchase again unless the price was cut in half. | 0negative
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Hairless
This gorgeous (for a hair and soap scum strainer) does the job with maximum panache. Looks beautiful in the tub. | 1positive
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Can't handle LED lights on tree
Plain, basic white lights for my Christmas tree. I get migraine headaches and the LED lights flicker just enough to trigger a headache. I only found the LED lights in the stores so I looked up on Amazon.com and found these. Perfect for my tree and my head. Just plain and basic. | 1positive
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First Impression
We just received this item. Right off the bat, as others have noted, this is definitely cheaply made item. Appears very flimsy which can be a concern as the base of the unit holds the water. If the case breaks, cracks or tips over, your gonna have a small flood in your house! The water tank listed as 5 gallons is only 2.5 gallons. When reading everything on this item when purchasing, my impression was that you could roll the unit by the sink, use the hose to fill it without having to remove the tank from the unit. Wrong. There is no top fill cap. The cap isn't missing as there isn't even the hole!. You have to pull the tank out of the unit, turn it over, take off the cap at the bottom, place it on your counter, use the hose to fill it (because it's too long to fit under a sink faucet, put the cap back on, turn the whole thing back over and then replace it in the unit, whether you've rolled the unit over to the sink or not. Which I'm thinking will be easier to just carry the tank over to the sink and leave the unit wherever you have it. This should also better your odds that you won't have a flood in your house. We're letting the wick soak up the water right now. Will add an update on how it actually runs later. PS: we did email the seller to advise of the missing cap and wrong gallon water tank. Will see how they respond.Add on: have the water in the unit, all set to go. Fan won't go on. Fan works because if you pull up on the rod inside the fan unit it goes on. The float is supposed to raise activating the fan. The float won't raise enough (had enough water to go in so that it leaked out the open area in the back!). Appears that the Float rod retainer is too stiff to allow the float to go high enough to activate the fan. So in one word the unit is .....USELESS.For those of you who have a good working unit. Lucky for you. We are mechanically minded people and this is a very poorly designed machine. This one is going back. If I could give it zero stars, I would.Husband decided to keep it. He did some modifications like swapped out the piece of plastic that holds the float with another piece of plastic (a thingy to hang xmas lights on the house) and it's flexible so the float now reaches high enough to activate the fan. The important part of the unit works. It actually works really good. We keep it on the slow speed because the others are loud and the highest speed really does sound like a jet engine! We have to fill our tank 3-4 times a day but we live in an old house and it's definitely not tight, but the humidity is reading in the comfort level now. We'll do some stuff to re-enforce the case especially since that part holds half the water.I did have several contacts with the seller by email. They responded quickly and did have a missing part shipped to us right away so no problems there. At first I was going to send the unit back and they had that all set up right away. | 0negative
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Great for the price
I bought this to use as a stock pot. It is large, heats things quickly, and is easy to clean up. I looked all over for an affordable, large stock pot and this was the best deal I found. I am pleased with it. | 1positive
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Corelle Dinnerware set
I didn't even open the box. Full of broken and smashed dishes. Many items I receive directly from Amazon are very poorly packed and often damaged in shipping. I did receive a promp refund from Amazon but won't find these dishes locally at as good a price. Dissapointing. | 0negative
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Product is great....but does not mean you'll can create a set!!
Product is great....Youll love the light casual yet classy look!!! but the overall experience with this order and Amazon has been less than stellar.To create a "set", I placed an order for a number of items from the wonderful Villeroy & Boch Twist Alea collection. Some of the items have been shipped and some have been cancelled!!??- because Amazon "since found that it is not available from any of our sources at this time."So Im left with an VERY EXPENSIVE INCOMPLETE set of plates, bowls, etc etc......and what puzzling is that the item "Villeroy & Boch Twist Alea Caro 9-1/2-Inch Rim Soup Bowls" is advertized for sale @ amazon.com!!So keep in mind that you may not get everything you order in this collection. | 0negative
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Not worth the money
I Bought 2 of these. I installed one in the heater in our kitchen. Installation instructions are good but a little tricky to install. I was very dissapointed with the lack of air movement from this fan. Also it makes the whole heater rattle. My wife and kids are constantly hitting the top of heater trying to get it to stop rattling and making noise. I've yet to install fan in our other heater because it really does not not do much good. | 0negative
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Not bad
less expensive than aerobeds, and pretty much does what i expected it to do. i like the height, which is closer to a regular bed's height than any other air bed. i've found that it needs to be "topped off" nightly, but that's no big deal since it's just a turn of the knob. it also has a tendency to expand horizontally, so make sure your room has plenty of space. otherwise, my guests have said it's a good, comfy bed. | 1positive
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Cuisinart Griddle
I purchased this because of it's brand name and it lives up to all my expectations. It's wonderful for French Toast or anything to be grilled stovetop. It's strong, durable and lives up to the Cuisinart reputation! It cleans easily and stores easily. I recommend this grill. | 1positive
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Very Good
The stand is of good quality for the price. It is very easy to build, requiring no tools but your fingers. There were one or two times where a second person would have been helpful, but I was able to put it together by myself in less than an hour with no real problems. | 1positive
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Not a clean cutter
After you finally get the can attached, you must push it up and let it complete about 3-4 complete turns before the can is completely opened | 0negative
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Beware!
Before you order, you need to know these are plastic plates. They are NOT stoneware or quality plates. I did not see any references in the description of the plates that they were anything other than a natural plate. I now have to send back everything that I received, and the prices of these plates are priced the same as quality stoneware plates, such as Fiesta - which is what I intend on replacing them with, except I will go to a department store and purchase them - I wasn't expecting anything but quality platewear. Very disappointed in the lack of description on these plates.All I can say is if you're expecting a quality stoneware type of plate, this is not the one! | 0negative
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Great Garment Rack Canvas Cover
The rack is great and stable and the cover fit perfectly.Great Product. I like the idea of buttons to close the cover. | 1positive
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First Time Pasta Maker..First Time Success!
My husband and I had never made pasta before and were wanting to start. I was worried when I could only find one fully automated machine. It is my nature to want more of a choice. And after reading the reviews on this machine I was also a little worried about the people who hated it and wanted to throw it away. But most of the reviews just told you to read the directions and follow them very carefully. Well, we followed the directions and our first batch was a HUGE success. We have since then made spinach and olive pastas. It is a fun machine and we are looking forward to moving onto rice noodles soon. The reviews were right...Just follow the directions!!! | 1positive
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Eureka 96DZ Boss "Quick Up" Lite Upright Cordless Bagless Vacuum
This worked so great for one week. I was excited. The box and paper work was mistakenly trashed. I did not get the chance to send in warranty. Don't know that I would worry about it, after all I bought from Amazon.Com and it is Eureka.Bottom line it makes a mess and does not work. My lask Eureka is so very old.Very dissatisfied! I wasted my money.Rose Salmon | 0negative
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Noisy, slow, shreds corks, doesn't open all corks
I bought this product because the large volume of Amazon ratings were positive. I was surprised when I used the opener for the first time at how LOUD it is, which seems awkward when opening at a dinner table. I was also surprised at how tightly I needed to hold the wine bottle - so much so that I often feel I am going to crack the bottleneck. The corkscrew often shreds corks, and this isn't because of our storage, as we store all our wines sideways to keep the corks moist. With newer, wax-based corks, this opener often has difficulty, leading us to use a manual screw. The form is nice, the look is lovely, but the product is not as wonderful as I expected based on the feedback here. | 0negative
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Same or better than new
I bought this item for my wife as a Christmas present a year ago and she has been using it faithfully every week since, she's never had a moments problem and she totally loves to use it. | 1positive
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BARGAIN HUNTERS
THIS PEELER WORKS FINE. JUST AFTER ORDERING IT FROM AMAZON I SAW IT AT WALGREENS FOR 4.99....THE EVERYDAY PRICE. I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF IT COULD BE FOUND EVEN CHEAPER THAN 4.99 AT DISCOUNT STORES. | 1positive
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A very good cleaner! Another speed included!
This product is very well constructed. It has three speeds, low and high. The low speed is pretty much quiet enough to sleep with. The Bionaire LC-1060 is a good choice to remove any small particles that are very annoying. The extra [money] is defintely worth it for the medium speed which is the speed of choice when I'm not in the room as high takes up too much power.Although I'm not totally knowledgable on air purifiers and the technology behind it (ionization, etc.) but I'm certainly happy with this one. It removed almost all of the dust in the room it was placed. I was sick and tired of having to dust all the furniture in the room so I got an air purifier. After getting one and I dusted for the last time. There are two computers in the room and the computer cases are modded with many fans around the side so I have to watch out for dust more than normal computer users have to as dust damages your expensive hardware. However, with this air purifier, I didn't have to worry about dust getting into my system at all. It's a great investment. | 1positive
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Less than impressed
I've had this for a year now and unfortunately I'm sorry I bought it. It doesn't seem to do much of anything, sure every couple of months it demands a cleaning and a little dust gets washed down the drain, but that's it. Air doesn't smell better or seem fresher. I've still got just as much dust floating in my air and just as much dust to clean off the furniture.I feel like all I've gotten out of this is something else to clean, for which I was privileged to spend $330. I can't say; "This is no good because..." but neither can I say; "This is good because...". It just sits there running, and other than taking up space, seems to have made no change to my life. Not exactly the outcome one wants after spending that kind of money.I've never before owned an air purifier, and I'll never buy another. | 0negative
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