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WBM 7-Inch Tall Himalayan Natural Crystal Salt Lamp Review

12:39, Posted by Robert M Trujillo, No Comment

WBM 7 inch Tall Himalayan Natural Crystal Salt Lamp
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The first time I encountered a salt lamp was in a local day spa that features therapeutic massages. The warm, glowing product captured my interest and curiosity. That particular salt lamp at the spa was big, though,--a sphere kind of like something from a Harry Potter movie--LOL!The salt sphere was costing over $100, so it was beyond my budget at the time. My curiosity led to me Amazon to see if I could find a smaller, more affordable one. To my joy, I found that Amazon had various opportunities for a product like this, but to my worry, there seemed to be some negativity / problems about certain groups of products. I read all the mixed reviews from various products, including the horror stories where people had received defective, damaged lamps and beat up boxes. After landing on this product's page and mulling it over for a day or two, I decided to try the product...for better or worse. I clicked checkout, and I didn't set my expectations too high. So, the day came, and the product arrived in a nice, clean sturdy outer box with plastic air bags as internal cushions. The product was heavy, but its personal box inside the shipping box was in pristine condition---no bangs, dents, scraps, etc. My heart lifted! So, I carefully opened that outer box and encountered a white innerbox, then at last, the product in carefully arranged, secure bubble wrap. It was quite obviously new---not some display product that had been in someone's shop and stuffed in a box at the last minute for shipping. I did NOT see any broken pieces, shards, dust, or broken bulb! (The bulb was included; some reviewers had stated they had received the product with no bulb.) Also, one of the best things for me: no upfront assembly was required! :) Once the lamp was free from packing materials, it was ready to go! I flipped the generous-sized switch and received the beauty, magic, and joy a salt lamp promised to offer.

In my experience with this WBM International product, everything was in perfect order--better than expected actually, and the product even came with a helpful little user manual that discusses the following: 1) Product Features; 2) Benefits; 3) Locations for Usage; 4) FAQ section; 5) Safety Instructions & Handling; 6) Operating Instructions and maintenance; 7) How to Change Bulb when needed / what type of replacement bulb to use; and 8) company contact information. I suggest that everyone read this information thoroughly before using the lamp!

One of the FAQ questions caught my eye, and I thought it was interesting information to pass along to potential buyers: "What size should an Ionic Salt Lamp be to give the best results?" The answer was given with some examples in a little grid, but here, I will give you some of the information as text. Quoted from User Manual: "A rough rule of thumb is 1 pound for every 10 square feet." / For optimal results in large rooms, several lamps should be strategically placed throughout the room." Examples:Room: Office Cubicle; lamp size needed, 4-8lbs. Room Size: 10' x 20'; lamp size needed, 16-23lbs **

**You should be aware, though, that some people believe such products' health benefits to be an outright hoax / scam from specified source, and googling salt lamp scams can be very interesting reading for those that like to delve into more research and debates, You get to see people that swear by them and people who believe its all bunk--with everything in between. It can be really difficult to decide who to believe and why! LOL :)

Health Happy product or Hoax--it's still an interesting, unusual lamp to me. The whole product is really earthy and natural looking, and if someone didn't like earthy and natural, he / she may not like this product. People who like smooth, "elegant" products and no jagged edges may not like this product. I, however, was pleased with the unique, somewhat egg shape of my lamp. I find its peaks and valleys to be most distinctive and interesting.

From my view, the light's color is rather like a happy, warm orange that rather glows like embers in the fireplace. I cannot speak to its actual ionic health properties and / or as scam folks would say, the "lack there of."I believe that determination comes with more use and time and what people wish to research and believe or disbelieve as the case may be. However, in my home, this strange lamp comforts through its glow and appearance. It inspires creativity, conversation, and humor--really, its hard to be so miserable and serious around a lamp made of a large lump of salt! LOL I feel most blessed to have received a quality, intact product, and it is my wish that others receive the same quality and satisfaction with the Salt Lamp as I have. My advise is to read product reviews and informational articles first before you buy---especially with certain manufacturers as well as certain types of electrical chords / bases. Be safety concerned for you and yours as apparently there are a lot of inferior products in this category from certain providers / sellers!Be sure to look at SELLER reviews / ratings also. [I suspect the seller / manufacturers makes a notable difference between receiving quality and a box of junk --scams, crams, and otherwise.]A visit to the WBM International website can give you specific product details as it relates to uses for their products like the one on this page, its benefits, and even its alleged healing. Sometimes, with healing and comfort, attitude and belief are everything!If you believe something is positive in your life and helpful, then maybe in many cases that something is! :)Everyone's experiences are different.

This is a lamp to rest or relax by, not to read by. As with any electrical product, exercise caution AND good sense, especially when changing the bulb or working with the cord. I personally would be mindful about putting this around small children or pets who might grab or bump it--potentially hurting themselves or the lamp. To help other buyers, I have added some images of the box I received. One of the panels confirms the UL listing. // I purchased the "Ships from and sold by Amazon.com" option, and my salt lamp is from WBM. [There seems to be at least one competing product from Ancient Secrets and Tiger Dive!] Again read choices and reviews carefully!

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Bring divine harmony to any room with this beautiful salt crystal lamp. Its therapeutic glow of orange hues infuses a natural calm bringing the mind and body to a gradual sense of tranquility and well being. Experience it for yourself, but wait this is not the only reason to have a salt crystal lamp. This lamp is scientifically proven to work like an air purifier and is often called-nature's air purifier. When the lamp is lit, it emits negative ions that fight against positively charged particles that cause us to feel stuffy and sluggish. (Allergens; smoke; dander; pollens and other air pollutants). It clears the air and naturally dilutes odors so that we can breathe easier. People with asthma often find it helpful in reducing their symptoms and many medical practitioners recommend using these lamps to help relieve depression and fatigue. Made of salt crystals, from deep within the himalayan mountains, home to the world's purest and most colorful salt. It is hand carved to preserve its natural beauty and attached to a neem base. It is almost maintenance free and is very easy to clean. Just wipe off the outside surface with a damp sponge and dry off with a paper towel. You can change the color of the bulb to give a different hue to the lighting area. You can keep the lamp lit for as long as you like and the longer you keep it on, the better the emission of negative ions. Place this lamp in your child's room and watch him fall asleep with gentle ease or put it next to your computer and feel your stress dissipate as the negative ions counteract the electromagnetic fields bouncing off the computer. You can put it in your TV room, or your office. It really doesn't matter which room you choose, it is totally up to you where you want to place this unique gift of nature.

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New Omron Hem-711ac Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor AC Adapter Carrying Case Large Digital Display Review

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New Omron Hem-711ac Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor AC Adapter Carrying Case Large Digital Display
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There are lots of blood pressure cuffs for home monitoring that are out there.This one is the HEM-711DLX and is exactly in the middle of the Omron line up for over-the-arm blood pressure cuffs.Over the arm blood pressure cuffs are considered to be more accurate than wrist cuffs or finger cuffs.They are also less expensive than the wrist or finger cuffs in most cases.

The unit is easy to use and is straight forward to operate.It is easy to apply the cuff and all you do is press a button.The blood pressure correlates well with manual readings and my doctor's readings.Once you set the time, date, and year the memory feature is helpful so that you don't have to record all of your readings to paper or your computer at once.The cuff remembers the last 60 readings with a time and date stamp.

There may be other companies that produce quality cuffs, but Omron has always worked well for me.I have been impressed with the accuracy and the reliability of these cuffs.The company produces other cuffs, but I felt that this one hit the sweet spot for features and price.

The other Omron cuffs are as follows:
1. Omron HEM-432 Manual Blood Pressure Monitor
2. Omron HEM-712C Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with IntelliSense
3. Omron HEM-780 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor with ComFit Cuff
4. Omron Ultra Premium Digital Blood Pressure Monitor

All of these cuffs are easy to use, accurate, and reasonable options. After trialing most of them, I felt that the HEM 711-DLX offered reasonable features at a reasonable price and made the most sense.

The lowest priced model (HEM-432) was just as accurate, but required manual inflation and had a more difficult to apply blood pressure cuff. Manually inflating the cuff was at best an annoyance and resulted in errors from under inflation.The low line model also had a cuff that was a little harder to apply with one hand, the HEM 711-DLX has one that has a contoured side that made it easy to place and velcro the cuff in place.

The second lowest priced model (HEM-712C) worked well, but for about 10 dollars more, I was able to get a model with the easier to apply cuff and increase the warranty from 2 to 5 years.I felt this was worth it, but the HEM 712C is still an accurate and worthy model.

I didn't see an advantage to the HEM-780.It does have the 'TruRead' feature, whereby the blood pressure cuff takes three consecutive readings over three minutes and averages them.It also has a larger memory and can record blood pressures for two users.I didn't think thatthese added much for me.If my wife wanted to have the unit record her pressures too, I might have gone for it.

As to the HEM-790IT, Ultra Premium model, I didn't feel that I needed to download my blood pressures to a computer.If you like this kind of feature (which sounds kind of neat), this cuff is for you.I transcribe the blood pressures to my computer manually, so this was not a big selling point for me.

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IntelliSense? technology for more accurate & comfortable readings. Simple, silent 1-touch automatic operation. Up to 40% faster readings. Extra large digital display. Measures systolic & diastolic blood pressure, pulse, date & time. Durable contoured arm cuff fits arms 9"¨C13" in circumference & is easy to apply & fits securely. Includes AC adapter, carrying case & illustrated instruction manual.

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4040 Solenoid Valve Assembly Review

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4040 Solenoid Valve Assembly
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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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4040 Solenoid Valve Assembly

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Vicks Vaporizer with Night Light, 2 gallon Model V200 1 ea Review

05:14, Posted by Robert M Trujillo, No Comment

Vicks Vaporizer with Night Light, 2 gallon Model V200 1 ea
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This is a very nice vaporizer.You do have to use the pinch of salt as indicated by the manufacturer, but that's about it.It runs like a dream and is great for a baby's room.I clean mine nightly before using it because I just don't want to have to worry about bacteria build-up.It's very quiet, does the job, and I've used it myself for colds.A very nice investment for a good product.

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Large Night Light - Convenient Handle
2 Gallon Capacity for 24-32

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Whynter Eco-Friendly 5 in 1 Evaporative Air Cooler (HAC-100S) Review

12:54, Posted by Robert M Trujillo, No Comment

Whynter Eco-Friendly 5 in 1 Evaporative Air Cooler
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Whynter Air Cooler/Heater/Humidifier
Timeframe: 2 months
My usage conditions: 51F to 78F, Humidity 60% to 80%
Functions used: Heater, evaporative air cooler, humidifier.

Design:
I selected this primarily for the design and color scheme. I did not want another white/beige appliance or some psychedelic blue or pink candy painted device. Conventionally shaped and subtle in overall appearance. Top marks.

Functionality: The Whynter air cooler is a misnomer, while it does a solid job cooling a 150square foot space, it does a whole lot more than cool. The heat was nice to have when the temperature dipped and the humidity control is very useful when dealing with dry air resulting from heater use. Intuitive and easy to control. Thewater tank at the base take a bit of jiggering to slide in and out but otherwise I do not have any issues with it. The filters built into the unit do provide some degree of purification. My room air purifier lasted about 30% longer before the indicator light came on.It is light weight and portable, but be careful when you move it with the water tank filled.

Quality:
Well built with softtouch controls. The remote control was responsive and fit nicely into the attached holster on the unit. Material is were primarily plastic. Easy to clean and maintain. Pre-filter is easily removed and cleaned. No fuss device.

Price:
Quite reasonable for all that it does. I would take this over 3 or 4 separate devices any day.

Overall:
One of my better purchases this year. top scores across the board.

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Unlike a fan that blows hot air, the HAC-100S air cooler cools personal air space significantly more than a regular fan, using about the same amount of power as a light bulb. An air cooler is a cost effective alternative to more expensive portable air conditioners. Great for the home or office, these air coolers are environmentally friendly because they do not use utilize freon and CFC refrigerants. This Whynter air cooler also incorporates a sophisticated humidifier system that provides a controlled cool mist of healthy, natural humidification. The internal air purifying system activates the carbon filter to capture particulates and then use water to filter dust, pollen and pollutants, trap them in the honeycomb filter and then wash them away.

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ENVIRACAIRE PAD FOR WARM MIST HUMIDIFIERS Review

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ENVIRACAIRE PAD FOR WARM MIST HUMIDIFIERS
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These mineral absorbtion pads really work. Our area in west Texas has water that is very heavy with minerals. These pads really help remove the mineral by absorbing particulates before they stick to the hot surface in the humidifier. Without the pads, we would have to clean the humidifier much more often and it would be more difficult.

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Replacement Humidifier Pad / For Enviracare GF-200 - GF-210 - GF-300 - GF-350 / 2-Sided / 6-Pack

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Allergen Testing Kit Review

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Allergen Testing Kit
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Results were comprehensive but too difficult to interpret for a layman. Allergen readings were not given in a scale/range to indicate bad or good or rather not corrective action was needed. An interpretation of the readings would be helpful for the layman to understand them.

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Do-it-yourself indoor air quality testing kit provides a full profile analysis of six common indoor air pollutants.

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