With the Oregon Scientific BAR338PA ExactSet Projection Alarm Clock you can keep your pretty little head on the pillow in the morning. Just tap the snooze button & the clock will momentarily project the time on the wall or ceiling in soft red light. You can even rotate the projector forward 90 degrees if needed. And being an ExactSet clock it automatically sets it's own time day & date via the US Atomic Clock in Boulder Colorado. It automatically connects to the Atomic Clock 6 times a day via it's built-in radio receiver. It even adjusts for Daylight Savings Time & Leap Year. Day-of-week in one of 3 languages - English French Spanish Alarm - Crescendo Battery Type - 2 AAA

• Projection clock; displays time weather forecast and indoor and outdoor temperatures


• Wireless remote sensor radios outdoor temperature from 100 feet away


• Beams time outdoor temperature in red light onto wall or ceiling


• Automatically sets and updates time/day/date with U.S. Atomic Clock


• Crescendo alarm with 8-minute snooze function awakens even soundest sleeper

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The Hoover Platinum Collection Carpet Cleaner removes more dirt from carpet than any other leading vacuum brand. Hoover's one-of-kind DualScrub Technology combines Spinscrub brushes with a PowerGroomer to provide 360-degree dirt removal and a professional clean finish. The heat light illuminates when the cleaner is ready to use. Simply pull the trigger to dispense solution to clean a tough spot or stain. The patented auto-rinse technology automatically rinses your carpet with fresh water leaving less soap residue behind for a cleaner carpet. A computer controlled system takes the guesswork out of carpet cleaning. Simply push a button and spin the dial to begin cleaning scrubbing suctioning and dispensing to optimize your cleaning tasks. The MaxExtract technology uses high velocity suction to remove dirty water while applying forced heat to speed up the dry time. Illuminated wash and rinse lights let you know that you are cleaning properly and the tank indicator lights tell you when a tank needs to be filled or emptied. Includes 16oz of Professional Strength Detergent and a Best-In-Class six year warranty.

• Carpet cleaner with SpinScrub brushes and automatic-rinse function


• High-velocity suction; direct heat for fast drying; 2 spot-cleaning settings


• SpinScrub powered hand tool upholstery tool crevice tool and stretch hose


• LED indicator lights; detergent included; minimal assembly required


• Measures approximately 20 by 15 by 44 inches; 6-year limited warranty

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Honeywell QuietClean Compact Tower Air Purifier w/ Permanent Filter is 99% efficient at capturing a variety of harmful indoor particles such as: smoke dust pollen cat dander & tobacco smoke.

• 40-CADR air purifier designed for small-sized rooms


• Whisper-quiet operation; 2 speeds ensure efficient performance


• Attractive slim tower design takes up little space


• Permanent washable filter helps remove airborne allergens


• Measures approximately 12 by 10 by 17 inches; 5-year limited warranty

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George Foreman Next Grilleration Grill with five removable plates for contact grill griddle waffle bake and panini cooking. All grills are coated with George Tourgh exclusive scratch resistant triple tough non-stick coating. Dishwasher safe removable plates for easy clean up.

• Electric countertop grill with 72 square inches of cooking surface


• 5 removable grill plates for making waffles cooking paninis grilling baking and griddle cooking


• Exclusive George Tough triple-coated scratch-resistant nonstick coating


• Generous handles stay cool to the touch; dishwasher-safe grilling plates


• Some units may show 0 1 2 3 rather than Off L M H

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The Hoover Platinum Lightweight Upright removes more dirt in one pass than other uprights. The lightweight design (less than 12 lbs) is easy to maneuver and transport up stairs and from room to room. With direct air flow technology and Hoover's patented Windtunnel Technology it makes it easy to remove even hidden dirt. The HEPA filter bag traps 99.97% of dirt dust and pollens for better indoor air quality. There is even a bag check indicator to tell you when to change the bag. The quick release self-sealing bag prevents dirt puffs from escaping while changing the bag. It comes with illuminated in-handle controls which allows you to control the on/off power switch and the ability to switch between high and low speeds with the touch of a finger. The upright comes with a portable canister and tools. The canister has a detachable shoulder strap dusting/furniture brush crevice tool and bare floor brush. Best-In-Class six year warranty.

• Lightweight bagged upright vacuum cleaner with powerful 12 amp motor


• Direct air-flow technology and Windtunnel Technology for fast efficient results


• Illuminated fingertip controls; 2 speeds; self-sealing HEPA bag; check-bag indicator


• Includes canister vacuum bare-floor brush dusting brush crevice tool and telescoping wand


• Measures approximately 15-1/2 by 13 by 45 inches; 6-year limited warranty

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Very good machine

If your new machine LEAKS see note #2 below. I am just amazed at how many people write that their machine leaked from day one and they returned it. It will leak if you skip a crucial one-time set-up step.



Paid $170 at Best Buy. This is my first carpet cleaner so I have nothing to compare it to except my own expectations. Even though the name is SteamVac like all the others in this class of cleaners there is no Steam to it. That's just false marketing but all the manufacturers do it so no particular knock on Hoover.



First let me say I'm ashamed to admit that our carpet hadn't been cleaned in 4 years and that we live in the country where lots of dirt gets tracked in from outside. So the carpet was pretty darn dirty. The Hoover F5914-900 did a very nice job the first time I used it - a drastically noticeable difference in the appearance of the carpet. The water in the dirty water receptacle was black. Did it return the carpet to new condition? No impossible. Did it take another treatment or two to really get it clean? Yes that is the price I pay for ignoring wet-cleaning the carpet for years. One of this cleaner's best features is the ability to dry the carpet quite thoroughly. Since the front of the machine is made of clear plastic you can see when you're vacuuming up water. If you want to dry the carpet as much as possible keep vacuuming until you no longer see water being pulled up. As time has passed the SteamVac has done an excellent job of maintaining my carpets.



My only gripe is that the dirty water container fills up too quickly and should be a little bigger. Ideally the dirty water receptacle "should" be full right as you run out of clean water. Then you shut down empty the dirty water refill the clean water and back to work. But this process gets out-of-sync with the dirty water receptacle filling up before you run out of clean water. So this can be a little inconvenient but not a show-stopper.



The machine is well constructed but it IS plastic with lots of compartments and latches and hose holders etc so one must simply be careful or those things will no doubt break off.





A few other notes:

1. If you are not the type to read manuals do read this one. Assembly and operation are easy if you sit down and read the manual through before starting. It's not like a vacuum cleaner where you just plug it in and go.



2. My machine leaked badly BUT it was my own fault. There is a one-time only setup procedure where you squeeze the trigger and push the Clean-Surge button to lock a rod into place. Push the Clean-Surge button firmly. There may be a loud SNAP which sounds like you broke something but you didn't. Until you get that snap the Clean-Surge (which releases extra water-cleaner solution) is on all the time hence the leaking. I didn't push the button hard enough initially so I had the leak problem.



EDIT December 2007

Apparently many people are assuming that without a loud snap the Clean Surge will not work. All that matters is that your machine doesn't leak. If your SteamVac doesn't leak it is assembled properly and the Clean Surge will work!!! The only reason I emphasized the "snap" was because so many people were having leak problems which are easily solved. And it's possible that Hoover has changed the design after getting so many returns from people who didn't read the instructions in the manual. So don't get hung up on the snap. If your machine does leak after assembly you know what to do.



3. ANY time it seems like there is no suction the problem is that something is not seated properly. It is easy to snap the lid onto the dirty water container without lining it up properly which causes a vacuum leak. If there is a vacuum leak there is no suction at the bottom of the machine where it is needed to suck up water from the carpet. Plus you'll see that the brushes aren't turning as they're driven by vacuum. So recheck the dirty water lid. Carefully line up the hinges at the back. The front should snap closed very easily. If you have to force it a little to snap it closed it means the back is not aligned properly and you'll get no suction.



4. If you have velvet or velvetine furniture do NOT use the powered tool use the utility tool. The powered tool is too strong for delicate fabric.



5. Like others have suggested find a cheap alternative to the Hoover brand carpet detergent. One gallon of water doesn't clean a lot of carpet and at 5 oz of soap per gallon you go thru it fast.



6. Always be sure to dry vacuum your carpet with a regular vacuum cleaner first before using this machine to wash it. Be sure to remove and clean the brushes when you're done using this machine. Otherwise hair thread and balled up carpet fibers will dry on them and between them. Then the brushes won't turn. These are not "use and put away" machines like vacuum cleaners they're "use clean and put away".



7. Here's something I do which you *might* want to try. For a very dirty carpet I fill a cheap plastic 2 gallon watering can (or smaller for a smaller carpet) with hot water and a tablespoon or 2 of Oxy Clean. I then sprinkle the carpet heavily being careful not to soak it. Then use the Hoover normally. Of course this fills up the waste water receptacle long before the soapy water container is empty but it still saves trips to the sink to load up on clean soapy water.



8. Others have suggested using boiling water. Not for me thanks. Too dangerous to handle and unnecessary unless you've spilled or tracked in grease.



After reading countless reviews here I have concluded that the problems people have encountered are from failing to properly set up the machine initially failing to seat the dirty water lid properly or failing to clean the machine after use. I recommend this Hoover. It won't perform miracles but I think if it is not abused it will last a long time and do an excellent job of maintaining a carpet.More detail ...

I love this grill!!

I heard a commercial for this about 3 or 4 times one evening and I finally paid attention after barely listening to it the first few times. Once I saw that it had interchangeable *dishwasher-safe* plates I told my husband that I wanted it for Christmas. I popped over here to amazon and ordered it right away. It got here before Christmas but since it was my gift I had to leave it alone until afterwards ;-)



A few things attracted me to the grill. Interchangeable plates dishwasher safe and the waffle plates. I had been looking for a new wafflemaker and in fact had looked at the store the night I saw the ad for the G5. The one we've had for 11+ years is too small for our family now and I wanted something bigger. However it seemed silly to spend a lot of money on one since I don't make them that often. Imagine how happy I was to see the size of the plates on the commercial!



Let me tell you I was not disappointed with my first waffle go-round a couple of days ago. It makes 2 waffles that are each just about the size of 2 typical square freezer waffles. That's what I'm talking about! I made up a batch of Bisquick waffle batter and set to cooking. It was trial and error as far as learning cooking times. I like my waffles softer my husband likes them crispier. I would say on average they needed to cook 5-7 minutes. I pre-heated the grill as directed and poured about 1.5 ladles of batter on each side. I didn't get them perfectly full each time but close enough you know? We ate them we liked them! I didn't have any issues with them cooking unevenly; each batch turned out just fine.



Yesterday my husband made grilled cheese using the steak plate and the baking tray (upper & lower). He tells me that he flipped it over so he'd have the same design on each side *insert rolly eyes here* but otherwise it cooked just fine.



Last night I made chocolate chip cookies using the recipe from the cookbook that came with the grill. So cool! They were virtually impossible to screw up! I did cook them longer than the recipe called for after the first batch; cooking times I think are are things that will have to be judged individually for each recipe. There are guidelines in the cookbook and the instruction manual but I don't think they're hard and fast. Experiment and see what works best for you :-)



This morning my husband was at it again this time making scrambled eggs. I didn't get any (he ate them all while I was asleep!) but he says that they cooked the eggs in about 1/3 of the time as our gas stove. He was pretty happy with that.



I was pleased with the 2 drip trays and the better spatulas (also 2) that came with the grill in addition to the cleaning sponge. I don't know how often I'll use the sponge since the plates clean so easily by hand (and once again they are dishwasher-safe!) but it's nice to have. I liked the other Foreman grills but cleaning them stopped me from using them as often as I might have otherwise. They were just kind of a pain; if you've used them you know what I mean.



Get this grill :-) If you have realistic expectations and are willing to experiment to get just the right cooking times then I don't think you'll be disappointed. I'm not!More detail ...

Great for all Kitchens... a must have for small kitchens

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2J25WF8LU8H8Y The Breville Smart Oven is a must-have kitchen appliance. In many/most cases it can serve as a replacement for it larger cousin the conventional oven/range. However the Smart Oven is much more energy efficient (using roughly 50% less electricity) and can fit into the smallest of kitchens



Things that we enjoy



+ Depending on the setting (Broil/Bake/Toast) you have the ability to manage the temperature zones in the oven. This helps to ensure perfect cooking depending on you individual requirements.

+ The magnetic door helps to prevent any burns (see video)

+ Door seals nicely - reducing energy waste and the unneeded heating of your home.

+ 9 programmable settings - HOWEVER - you also have the ability to tailor the settings to your individual needs.

+ Nice Stainless steel finish will look nice in all kitchens.

+ Despite being stainless steel the surface of the oven does not show too many fingerprints.

+ Three pans included - Pizza - Baking - Broiling

+ Great operating manual

+ Not just a standard toaster oven - this is also a convection oven!

+ AS A OVEN IT WORKS GREAT



Areas to improve



- The cord is a little short (less than 3 feet) - while many people may appreciate a short cord it does mean that you have to have outlet near a space where you plan to use the oven.

- You may not be able to operate other appliances on your electrical circuit - At full heat the Smart Oven will pull between 15-20 amps - make sure that you have at least a 20amp breaker on the plug that you are using.





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Don't let the low price fool you. This is a great machine!

This machine represents the most incredible value-for-money on the market today. It is very very easy to use and the manual is exceptionally helpful. It comes with every foot and accessory you could ever possibly need. In fact there is nothing more you can buy for it. Compare that to the other sewing machine manufacturers which give you only the most basic feet and then you must purchase everything else separately. If you have been hankering for the convenience of fully computerized sewing automatic needle threading push-button sewing and lots of fun stitches don't hesitate. I highly recommend this machine. I've owned very expensive machines from all the top manufacturers and would not recommend it if the stitches were not beautiful or if it were loud or junky. This was given to me as a gift (I'm ashamed to say I would probably have walked right past it because of its low price) and I love it so much I have gone on to buy the Brother serger here on Amazon and also a $999.00 Brother Innovis which is another tremendous bargain. I was really pleased to see that even the more expensive machine uses the same bobbins and feet as this one and this has many of the same features. This $200 machine comes iwth virtually all the same attachments as the $1000 one.



This is the machine that some of the larger sewing and quilting expos are using in their workshops now because they are so lightweight easy to learn and reliable. High end Berninas and Vikings are just too complicated for people to sit down and learn at in a classroom setting and they are way too expensive. This machine is the Featherweight of the 21st century with tons of stitches and fun built in. Go for it!!!More detail ...

Very good machine

If your new machine LEAKS see note #2 below. I am just amazed at how many people write that their machine leaked from day one and they returned it. It will leak if you skip a crucial one-time set-up step.



Paid $170 at Best Buy. This is my first carpet cleaner so I have nothing to compare it to except my own expectations. Even though the name is SteamVac like all the others in this class of cleaners there is no Steam to it. That's just false marketing but all the manufacturers do it so no particular knock on Hoover.



First let me say I'm ashamed to admit that our carpet hadn't been cleaned in 4 years and that we live in the country where lots of dirt gets tracked in from outside. So the carpet was pretty darn dirty. The Hoover F5914-900 did a very nice job the first time I used it - a drastically noticeable difference in the appearance of the carpet. The water in the dirty water receptacle was black. Did it return the carpet to new condition? No impossible. Will it take another treatment or two to really get it clean? Yes that is the price I pay for ignoring wet-cleaning the carpet for years. One of this cleaner's best features is the ability to dry the carpet quite thoroughly. Since the front of the machine is made of clear plastic you can see when you're vacuuming up water. If you want to dry the carpet as much as possible keep vacuuming until you no longer see water being pulled up. As time has passed the SteamVac has done an excellent job of maintaining my carpets.



My only gripe is that the dirty water container fills up too quickly and should be a little bigger. Ideally the dirty water receptacle "should" be full right as you run out of clean water. Then you shut down empty the dirty water refill the clean water and back to work. But this process gets out-of-sync with the dirty water receptacle filling up before you run out of clean water. So this can be a little inconvenient but not a show-stopper.



The machine is well constructed but it IS plastic with lots of compartments and latches and hose holders etc so one must simply be careful or those things will no doubt break off.





A few other notes:

1. If you are not the type to read manuals do read this one. Assembly and operation are easy if you sit down and read the manual through before starting. It's not like a vacuum cleaner where you just plug it in and go.



2. My machine leaked badly BUT it was my own fault. There is a one-time only setup procedure where you squeeze the trigger and push the Clean-Surge button to lock a rod into place. Push the Clean-Surge button firmly. There may be a loud SNAP which sounds like you broke something but you didn't. Until you get that snap the Clean-Surge (which releases extra water-cleaner solution) is on all the time hence the leaking. I didn't push the button hard enough initially so I had the leak problem.



EDIT December 2007

Apparently many people are assuming that without a loud snap the Clean Surge will not work. All that matters is that your machine doesn't leak. If your SteamVac doesn't leak it is assembled properly and the Clean Surge will work!!! The only reason I emphasized the "snap" was because so many people were having leak problems which are easily solved. And it's possible that Hoover has changed the design after getting so many returns from people who didn't read the instructions in the manual. So don't get hung up on the snap. If your machine does leak after assembly you know what to do.



3. ANY time it seems like there is no suction the problem is that something is not seated properly. It is easy to snap the lid onto the dirty water container without lining it up properly which causes a vacuum leak. If there is a vacuum leak there is no suction at the bottom of the machine where it is needed to suck up water from the carpet. So recheck the dirty water lid.



4. If you have velvet or velvetine furniture do NOT use the powered tool use the utility tool. The powered tool is too strong for delicate fabric.



5. Like others have suggested find a cheap alternative to the Hoover brand carpet detergent. One gallon of water doesn't clean a lot of carpet and at 5 oz of soap per gallon you go thru it fast.



6. Always be sure to dry vacuum your carpet with a regular vacuum cleaner first before using this machine to wash it. Be sure to remove and clean the brushes when you're done using this machine. Otherwise hair thread and balled up carpet fibers will dry on them and between them. Then the brushes won't turn. These are not "use and put away" machines like vacuum cleaners they're "use clean and put away".



7. Here's something I do which you *might* want to try. For a very dirty carpet I fill a cheap plastic 2 gallon watering can (or smaller for a smaller carpet) with hot water and a tablespoon or 2 of Oxy Clean. I then sprinkle the carpet heavily being careful not to soak it. This saves trips to the sink to load up on clean soapy water. Then use the Hoover normally.



8. Others have suggested using boiling water. Not for me thanks. Too dangerous to handle and unnecessary unless you've spilled or tracked in grease.



After reading countless reviews here I have concluded that the problems people have encountered are from failing to properly set up the machine initially failing to seat the dirty water lid properly or failing to clean the machine after use. I recommend this Hoover. It won't perform miracles but I think if it is not abused it will last a long time and do an excellent job of maintaining a carpet.More detail ...