Portable Hot Tub

Upside: The Spa is bigger than I expected. Generally comfortable, very easy to set up (once you figure out the instructions) and as portable as promoted. Once the spa reaches top temp 105 degrees on the indicator and you turn on the blower. You get a spa experience that is as pretty impressive. The water agitation is vigorous and well distributed around the spa.

The down side: The spa has no hot water jets. It uses a blower to churn the water. The problem is the blower churns and cools the water in the process. So after 15 minutes the spa has lost between 3 and 4 degrees. By the time you go through two of the automatic 15 minute cycles you drop from 105 to about 100 degrees. If you stay in for 45 minutes the spa will cool to about 97-98 degrees and will take 3-4 hours to return to 105.

If all you want is a quick 15-30 minute experience you'll probably be quite satisfied. If you like long spas sittings or have a number of family members who want to take turns. This rig will not do the trick.

Other issues: The heating pump runs so quitely you can't tell it's on. (very nice) But the blower is loud and sounds like a vacuum. The sound of the bubbles sort of masks the blower but if you're sensitive to sound it can be distracting. I found some other reviews on the Spa2go and about half of the people complained about the pump and the blower failing. I've had mine a month so far running everyday 24/7 and so far no problems with either. The reviews also said that getting customer service or replacement parts is difficult. One person reported waiting three months and still no part. I'm hoping I don't have to deal with this. There also seems to be a few degree discrency between the actual water temp and the indicated temp... About 2 degress less by my thermometer. but I need to get another one to confirm this. Also, the material used in the cover doesn't seem to be as thick as the material in the body. Mine sprung two holes on the first day and had to be patched. I now am very carful where I lay the cover.

Bottom line.. All things considered I would still make this purchase because the price is at least a third of the cost of a typical portable spa. If you think of this purchase as disposable or a stepping stone to a better spa...you'll probably not be disappointed. So not great but for $799 good enough.

Biggest disappointment was with how Amazon fulfilled the order.. Was supposed to ship overnight. Took over a week and at least 15 calls to customer service reps in the Philippines who had no ability to contact the warehouse and find our why the product has not shipped. after One lost shipment and many frustrating calls and emails It finally made it into the UPS system for shipment... Most surprising was that I was told that if I cancel the order it would take up to 5 days to get the $799 credited back to my card.. So my "overnight" purchase turned out to be a week in Amazon customer service hell. Stresses me out just thinking about it.. think I'll head to the spa after this.

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Austin Air Healthmate Replacement Filter

This is a replacement filter straight from Austin Air Factory for the Austin Air Healthmate. Easy to install. I have had this Healthmate for years. It is simply the best in filtering out smells and pollens. Without it I would not breathe as easily. It is big.. my HP printer sits on top, so it is both a table and filter. The filter does last for years. Bought if second hand, had it for three years and decided to change the filter. Works purr-fectly.

SEBO 7012ER Pre-motor Protection Filter

When I bought my Sebo the store told me how difficult replacing the filters would be and at that I should bring it to them for service and filter replacement. Well my filter looked dirty I ordered one and it was SIMPLE to replace. Glad I could do it myself it saved me a bundle! Love my Sebo vacuum too!

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Ceramic Water Filter Kit with TWO Filters by Just Water

I would have given this a 5 star but I had to prep it a little when I received! Everything comes in 1 box, inside the box there are 2 filters (individually packed in bubble wrap and it's own small box), the spigot (wrapped in it's own plastic bag), 2 socks (not protected), 2 rubber bands and a small tri-fold booklet with instructions! With that said the only con I can say is that the actual ceramic filters were not in an airtight waterproof bag of somekind, meaning that if the box got a good soaking the filters would start purifying the water they were sitting in! So I took them out of their boxes, took off the bubble wrap and placed them both in ziplock bags and replaced back in larger box in which they came! I also placed the 2 socks, 2 rubber bands and instruction booklet in a ziplock bag and pushed all the air out! Now I think they're are a lot more protected if the worst were to happen!! Either way a great price on these filters and recieved in 3 days from order date!!! Thanks Amazon for another great buying experience!!! Happy Hollidays to all and I hope this review helps you in your quest!!!

Surround Air SonicAire Humidifier Ionizer CLA4

I've been using my new humidifier for about a week now and might send it back. I bought it for a number of reasonsit's supposed to clean the air, it never needs filters (a huge plus and money saver), it's very quiet, and it's supposed to humidify 1000 ft. From the short time I've had it, I can say that it is the perfect one or two room humidifier. I love it, except that I have had it running on high 24 hours a day in my upstairs (that's less than 1000 ft) and it can't reach the comfort zone on my separate humidity meter and I can feel it with a constant dry throat. Another down side might be that since it doesn't have a fan (that's why it's quiet by the way), the water vapor stays pretty close to the area where the humidifier sits and tends to fall around it getting the carpet and furniture wetwhich could eventually ruin it. It needs to be off the floor, but don't put it on good furniture. I have noticed that I have stopped sneezing so much since I removed the old humidifier. So, I guess one option would be to buy another one for the same area and reap the benefits of having two.

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IQAir® New Edition HealthPro® Plus Air Purifier

I like the machine for all the reasons stated by others: it works, it's powerful enough, the filters seem to be high quality and intelligently designed, etc. I did alot of research online and I'm glad I did, the world of air purifiers is a confusing one. But this has not disappointed.

However, like several other customers I had the dreaded "what is that funky paint/chemical smell coming from the machine?" moment happen a few days ago. I've only had it 3 weeks, but I had read the reviews on here so I knew something was up and that it wasn't just me. I now finally understand what causes it.

I spoke with a very helpful fellow at IQAir and he explained that it was probably the V5 filter (i then took apart the machine and tested each filter one at a time in the machine start with the pre-filter, then add in the V5, then the HEPA and smelled the air output with each one yep it was the V5).

What happens with the V5 filter is it contains charcoal and it soaks up stuff in the air (odors, chemicals, etc.) whether the machine is running or not. So where the machine is stored, how long it is stored, how it's shipped, the kind of container (styrofoam, plastic?) it is stored and shipped in, etc. can mean that the filter gets lots of "usage" before it ever shows up at your door.

The purifier came in a cardboard box inside of a cardboard box, but the filters were not individually wrapped, so I'm pretty sure that it got stored in a warehouse somewhere for too long and just soaked up stuff. Maybe forklift exhaust. :)

I called Amazon to get some help. They handle customer service for the actual seller, Mr Vac and Mrs Sew. I explained the problem and they offered me a partial refund on the cost of the purifier, which was enough to get a new V5 filter .

So there it is. Now for a few possible solutions that I hope the seller and the manufacturer read and put into practice:

The best solution by far is for IQAir to individually wrap and seal each filter before putting them in boxes and shipping them to re-sellers. Then add a step to assembly where the purchasers take each filter out of the sealed wrapper and put them in the purifier. The machine is pretty simple, adding this step wouldn't be much of a bother for the consumer.

IQAir can't control what re-sellers do and where they store things. Yet, if a consumer has this problem, as many of us have, we tend to associate it with the product, that means the IQAir brand takes a hit and I think they should change this process in order to preserve what is otherwise a very superior product.

The next best solution would be alot more work and seems kind of silly, but...the re-sellers would need to be careful about where they store these machines and for how long. They would need a freshness date of some sort and to be stored in a "clean room". I know, it's ridiculous. But it's the only alternative to the first solution I could think of.

Again, overall a great machine, but there is one clear improvement they could make and I hope they do.

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Keystone KSTAW06A Energy Star 6,000 BTU 115-Volt Window-Mounted Air Conditioner

This is the first window air conditioner I have ever bought/used. I live on the 3rd floor of an old building in Boston, so I was nervous about it fitting in my window that has a storm window lip and huge sills, but after a couple of MacGyver-like ideas, I got it installed. Keep in mind, I am a 24 year old woman who isn't very handy with screws/drills and I was able to install it by myself (utilizing my friends, duct tape and linoleum blocks) and received only a couple bruises.

It cooled my bedroom quickly and I was expecting the noise to be louder, so I was surprised it was only slightly annoying at first. But as I grew up with central air, I suppose it will take some time to get used to even a quiet a/c. I really like the "follow me" remote control and the timer function. I did some extensive research before purchasing a unit, and this is by far the best I found for the features and the price.