Eureka SuctionSeal Pet Upright Vacuum

I'm giving this 5 stars for the time being because it works very well, but I know vacuums decline over time (so my rating could change). I just received this Eureka vacuum in the mail today, and it works miles better than my previous vacuum, a Bissell. I'd had the Bissell for only about 6 months, and it had already quit on me. I thoroughly cleaned and washed all the filters, and it still wasn't working well enough to pull the dog hair out of our new rug (black dog hair and a cream colored rug, so the hair shows badly). So, I decided to replace the Bissell with a higher quality vacuum (the old one was only about $60, this Eureka is 3x the price, although I bought it on sale for $141). I've only used it once, but I'm pleased so far. It pulled ALL the dog hair out of the rug, and it looked very clean for a few hours (until my dog laid down and shed all over the place again.) I'm also pleased with the pet tool hose attachment, which is the first time I've had a brush tool that was actually able to remove all the dog hair from the couch. I've had many vacuums in the past, and none of them were able to get the hair out of the couch very well, but this one surprisingly actually does. I also really like the design of the vacuum base, because it is very slender and actually slides under the couch. I've also never owned a vacuum before that did this...it would always be too big, and I would have to use the hose to get under the front edge of the couch, but I don't have to do that any more!

My only complaint at the time is that the hose is a little awkward. It stretches kind of like a slinky and looks really cool and modern, but it doesn't stretch easily enough and the vacuum kept falling over when I was trying to use the hose. It's a silly little problem, that I fixed by moving the vacuum closer, but it was awkward. It's also large and heavy, but that's okay because small, lightweight vacuums tend to not work very well.

ETA: I wanted to add that it really does create a nice "suction seal" for each floor setting. I vacuumed again today, and first did my high pile rug, so I set it on "high carpet", and did a very good job. I moved onto my low pile rug, forgetting at first to change the setting, and it wasn't working very well. I was confused, but then I remembered, and changed it all the way down to "low carpet" which allows the bottom of the vacuum to suction itself right to the carpet, and it works very well. This is a feature I haven't seen in a vacuum before.

2nd ETA: I read the only other review so far (by Jodi C) and I wanted to comment on her review, since she reviewed the vacuum quite poorly. Yes, it is quite heavy, but I see weight as good quality. I hate really light flimsy appliances and electronics. I feel like this vacuum is built to last, where as my previous vacuum, which was very lightweight, was not. About the cord placement, I think she missed the hook for the cord on the handle. You hook it up there, and then it won't get in your way. I don't know what she's talking about with her attachments not working, it comes with three attachments, and I've used all three just fine. Mine fit onto my hose. Maybe she didn't put it together right....

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Aprilaire 4040 - Humidifier 24V Water Solenoid Valve

The purchase experience was good. It took about a week to get the part and it appears that most of that time it was in transit. This is long but not a big issue.

There was no documentation that indicated that the valve had an input and output (i.e. flow direction). There also wasn't any indication that the valve can be mounted in either a left or right orientation. As it turns out, there is an arrow on the valve that indicates flow. Additionally, there is a screw on the side of the valve that allows it to rotate allowing either left or right mount.

In the end, this is a good product with nice features and better documentation would make this an EXCELLENT product overall.

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Refresher Liquid Spray Fragrance

I ordered it because the product advertised that it was the scent of freashly brewed coffee. It do not live up to the expectations at all. Yes, the scent was pleasant, but did not smell like coffee as described and for that reason I have rated it two stars.

Lasko #3723 20-Inch Premium Box Fan 3-SPEED

This is an in-depth video review of Lasko's most recent entry into the premium three-speed box fan market. We will cover all of the bases here, including: manufacturing quality, speed settings, and relative sound levels compared with other box fans.

Summary: We love this fan!

UPDATE 7/14/2010: The Lasko in the video has unfortunately perished as a result of the actions of dastardly neighborhood pests. I can't go into detail because of pending litigation, but nevertheless the fan was still going strong after nearly *three years* in service! The upside? This model is still produced! Thank the heavens! So we've bought another. The new model is as well-built as the last. Nothing blows like a Lasko!

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20x25x4 (19.5 x 24.5 x 3.75) Accumulair Emerald 4-Inch Filter

I was very disappointed in these filters. First they are not 25 inches by 20 inches by 4 inches. They are not well made. They are rather flimsy. They are approximately 3 and 1/2 inches thick. This left a 1/2 gap in my furnace filter compartment that caused an irritating rattle and an improper air seal. I would not recommend this product to anyone.

Holmes HAPF30 Replace Filter

Does the job. Small size fills with allergens much faster than a large unit. For the small size it works great but plan on replacing every 90 days if you use your unit constantly.

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BISSELL PowerSteamer PowerBrush Select Upright Deep Cleaner

I had bought this for my wife after a lengthy search on the internet and we've not been disappointed. The first occasion to use it came after one of our four legged pets had an accident on our beige rug. It loads easily and it's handy how the clean water and the waste water share space on the small, cartridge. It's surprisingly light weight too. We'd had a Bissell previously from about 10 years ago and that was a large, 4 wheeled item that you pulled behind you. As I recall that cleaned pretty well but all the water fittings leaked no matter how hard you tightened them. I'm glad to say that this Bissell cleans even better and there are no leaks to be seen.

This has been a good purchase for us!

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Essick Air 1102 Replacement Electrostatic

Received the product new in good packaging. The product fit my air purifier as expected. We will see if it collects dust like the previous prefilters.

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Whirlpool 2260502B Water Filter Cap

Works fine, but I'm not sure why it's so expensive. It's molded plastic and comes without any fancy packaging (just a plastic bag). The used fridge we bought was missing this part so we had to replace it to get filtered water...someone is making out like a bandit!

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Dirt Devil UD40285 Featherlite Bagless Upright

Is it too much to ask for a vacuum to pick up stray pieces of paper, not to spit dirt out the back, and be light? This one fits the bill. I owned a dirt devil featherlite 9 years ago but after my husband touched it after 8 years, it didn't suck much anymore. Up till then it worked great. So I bought a vacuum that cost triple this vacuum thinking more expensive so it should be a wonderful vacuum. NOT! It didn't work well at all. Wouldn't pick up papers and kept shredding paper over the carpet, wouldn't suck it up. It also kept spitting dirt out the back on hard floors, or at least every direction except up the canister. I had a herniated disc for 10 months, every time I used the expensive vacuum, it was so heavy and bulky it kept throwing my back out more and kept me down for a week in pain. I was so happy to see kohl's had the new improved version of my old featherlite. It works as good if not better than the last one I had. It sucks really well. I have fun watching the dirt starting to move toward the vacuum before I even get to it. No spitting out the back at all! It is really lightweight but not as wide as other vacuums. The air coming out blows up so items on the refrigerator get blown off sometimes. I don't mind. This is perfect for my 1400 sq foot house and my back is thanking me. Even if I had a larger house, I wouldn't hesitate to use this one. It may take me a few minutes longer but is so worth it. This one even fits nicely in my small coat closet, unlike the more expensive vacuum. I had to force, pull and tug it in. Needless to say the bulky expensive vacuum is gone for good! Just because a vacuum costs more, doesn't mean it's better! I highly recommend this product!

Berkey PF-4 Fluoride/Arsenic Replacement Filters

PF-2's are useless PVC placebos so PF-4 probably perform the same?

I wanted these fluoride filters to work, I really did.

After running 15 gallons run through 2 x Berkey black filters and 2 x PF-"2" (not 4) fluoride filters I sent a sample of this "filtered" water to 3M for a fluoride concentration test. The results confirmed that these so-called "fluoride filters" DON'T actually filter out fluoride.

3M Lab Result: 0.36 ppm of FLUORIDE.

Municipal supply averages 0.30 0.60ppm FLUORIDE.

"The fluoride concentration result for the sample you submitted is listed above. This result was obtained using state-of-the-art equipment for accuracy. The method of testing is the fluoride ion selective electrode." (3M)

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Air Filter for Poulan Replaces 530037793 Fits Craftsman

I purchased two of these filters, one being for my 2004 year 36 cc Craftsman chainsaw and the other for my 2002 year Poulan 2075 chainsaw. These filters were a perfect fit and identical to the original foam filter material. The purchase of them here through Amazon saved me cash and time looking for filters to fit my nine and eleven year old chainsaws. As long as I can still get my service parts for these old saws through Amazon, I won't need to spend more purchasing a new saw. Also, by purchasing two filters, I only paid the shipping price once and beat the price of local retailers.

MR-100 Primo Steam Cleaning System

Update, Jan. 2012:

The president of Vapamore says in the comments section of my Vapamore review that he spent "hours" on the phone with me. This is not true. He may have spent hours with the dealer I bought it from, who was concerned that I be satisfied with the purchase and was concerned with my complaints, but Vapamore did not spend "hours" on the phone with me. The president of Vapamore also says the steamer I sent back worked perfectly when the company got it back. I wouldn't have sent it back if it worked. Maybe the returned steamer worked because Vapamore replaced my returned hose with a new one, I don't know. I noticed when I was packing to send the steamer back there was a bulge in the hose near the top of the hose. The tech had told me when I called to report that my new steamer wasn't working that the two most common problems with Vapamore steamers are blown fuses on the steamers and issues with the hose. My new steamer had been used two hours when it began producing limited steam and pressure.

I will say the dealer I bought my Vapamore from returned my money in full and I was satisfied to get my money back.

After the Vapamore debacle, I purchased a more expensive steamer and am happy with it.

I've read Vapamore says its product materials are made in Italy and assembled in China, though others report only its made in China. I don't know. I can only say that in comparing actual use of the two steamers the Vapamore is like a cheap motorized toy car and the steamer I purchased for $500 is like a Honda Accord, mid-priced, high performance and great reliability.

Original post:

The first day I used my new Vapamore Primo 100 steamer for 2 hours and it worked fine. The next day, five days after receiving the steamer and the second time I used it, I could turn the steamer on but it would not clean and produced seemingly limited heat and pressure. I followed the instructions exactly when using it. I called Vapamore and the company told me that the steamer could have different issues and that Vapamore would repair the steamer if I sent it back but that it would not replace it with a new steamer, per its warranty policy, even if it stopped working immediately after I got it.

I read online other Vapamore customers whose new steamers did not work and they sent them in to be repaired and they still did not work. I insisted to Vapamore I wanted a new steamer because if this one broke after 2 hours use what might the future hold for it. I was so frustrated in dealing with the company over my brand new dud Vapamore steamer I sent it back for a refund, with my paying return shipping costs. My experience with the Vapamore Primo 100 steamer and the company was not good.

Update of review on Vapamore Primo 100:

Vapamore called me this afternoon and wanted me to remove or modify my Amazon review that I posted yesterday and said it would send me a new steamer. The CEO of Vapamore sent me an email saying he had approved having a new steamer sent to me after my first call to the company in which I had to repeatedly insist that I did not want my brand new broken Vapamore Primo 100 steamer repaired but wanted it replaced, and the CEO added there must have been some "confusion" for me to think the company was balking at sending me a new one. I was happy to give the steamer, that I paid for, a second chance. Then I get another call from Vapamore later today saying the CEO now says the company will not provide me with a new steamer to replace the one that broke after I used it for 2 hours but instead will only repair it. Wow, straight from the CEO. The CEO's refusal to send a new steamer is in keeping with what others online say, that the company would only repair their broken steamers, and then the steamers still often didn't work. The warranty says Vapamore can replace or repair a steamer at its discretion. I'm updating this, as Vapamore requested, but only to say this is the worst customer experience ever! If your steamer works, I wish you the best with it. If it doesn't, my experience and others who left comments here about their broken steamers indicate the company will offer to repair your new steamer, not replace it. Good luck.

(There are at least two threads for Vapamore reviews on Amazon and my review is also on the other thread.)

Hunter HEPAtech 10 Two Speed Air Purifier 30010

I have only owned this purifier for about one month, and it works well in my small bathroom. The size of room that it is built for is small, but it works for a 6x9 bathroom.

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BestAir AB2025 Trion Air Bear Pleated Filter 20x25x5

Hard to get very excited about a filter. The product seems to be doing a good job. It is hard to find this size in local stores. The price was right and Prime delivery makes it an even better deal.

Panasonic MC-GG283 Ultra-Pro Commercial Upright

I purchased this vacuum because I wanted something better quality for my house that had an attached hose to do corners and cobwebs. The biggest problem is that the hose is very stiff and each time you use it the vacuum falls over. You have to hold on to the vacuum and hose at the same time. So if you are considering this vacuum because of the hose forget it. The other big problem is wrapping the cord when you are done vacuuming. All better vacuums have an upper hook and a lower hook so you can just loop the cord around. This only has the upper hook which makes wrapping the cord back on a chore. It is light weight and easy to push around. It also does not take up much closet room. However, unless this vacuum has an exeptionally long life span it is not worth the money. I would not buy again.

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Oreck Air Purifier Cleaner

I have two dogs and live below a freeway, so there's all manner of bad air for the Oreck purifier to purify. I cleaned the Truman cell twice with ordinary cleaner twice before I bought this spray and felt that the cell was still not very clean. This stuff was great! Be aware that the cleaner is a fairly high pressure foamy spray, so I spray it on the Truman cell when it's in the sink so the foam doesn't get on things it shouldn't.

Multipurpose Bamboo Charcoal Air Freshener

• Air Filtration: Absorbs harmful chemicals and substances from the air.
• Deodorization: Eliminates odors from around the house in closets, bathrooms, fridge, laundry room, etc.
• Air Freshener: Releases negative ions to help freshen the air.
• Conductive: Absorbs leaking electromagnetic energy from appliances and electronics.
• Humidity Regulation: Balances humidity levels when used in enclosed spaces like a closet.

I had a nagging odor in my laundry room that was traveling into my other living spaces. I wanted something natural that was not a perfume and this seemed to fit the bill. After a few days, to my amazement, there was no trace of the odor. Not sure how this tiny little thing works, but I am impressed.

Interestingly, I got an email from Amazon with some instructions that were not included on the item's packaging, the most important of which is to shake it up a bit once a week. They probably need to update the packaging at some point to include these instructions.

I still use baking soda in the fridge, but would be curious to see if anyone is trying this in his/her fridge and what the experience is like.

Instruction for your reference:

1. Push in the tab that says Open on the top of the product. Then peel back and remove the cover.

2. Place the air freshener on a shelf, table, bookcase, etc.

3. You can also use it to control odors and bacteria in the refrigerator and pantry, or in a closet, drawer, basement, or other storage area.

4. Use in the bathroom, laundry room, or garage as well.

5. About every week or so, please gently shake your air freshener in order to mix the Activated Bamboo Carbon sachet inside the decorative round box.

6. Your air freshener should last 6-12 months.

7. To use as a Fruit & Veggie Saver, place in the refrigerator produce bin, or out on the counter in a COVERED bowl with fresh fruits.

Medelco #4 Cone Permanent Coffee Filter

Descriptions claims its for use in ALL, not MOST #4 Cone filtered coffee makers. Not so. Doesn't fit my Gevalia coffee maker -I can't even close the lid. Not worth paying to return it, so I guess I'll cut the top ring and handle off and make it fit or throw it out.

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Honeywell 19700 Replacement Air Cleaner HEPA Filter

I have a portable Honeywell air purifier, model 110, which per Owners Guide, uses a 19700 HEPA filter. The sides of this filter are smaller than the original 19700 HEPA filter. It is not big enough to completely cover the frame that it rests against. Consequently, at best, it is not as air tight as the original, and at worst, if filter slipped when I was attempting to shut the case, there may be a gap that admits and then blows out unfiltered air.

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