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Small chain slipping was my reason for trying one too, and mine actually stays put on the little saw now. The clamp just sits tighter than the old style, so the file doesn’t wander halfway through a tooth. It’s not magic, but sharpening is a lot less annoying.
I actually ignore the prompts and just track my own hours. My device’s morning nudge is useless at 3pm.
Ah that explains it, mine is on a power strip tucked behind the tray so the block has less air around it. Straight into the wall is probably the better spot anyway. I’d just give the block a quick feel after an hour or two so you know what normal is for yours.
Mine ended up closer to my paper tray than I meant to put it, and I didn’t notice anything off after a full workday. The part that surprised me was the little plug block staying warm rather than the front. Do you have yours plugged into a strip or straight into the wall?
I get why people focus on the airport rules, but my experience has been that the airline matters way more than the country. I fly a lot for work and I’ve never once had security in a different country question my power bank when it was under 100Wh. What actually got me was an airline desk agent at check-in who asked to see it because their specific policy was stricter than the general airport limit. That surprised me since I’d been going by the country rule in my head. So now I glance at the airline’s page when I book, not the airport’s. Takes two minutes and it’s saved me a hassle once already. Curious if anyone else has run into the airline being the stricter one rather than security?
I mostly care about how the water feels on my skin, and mine stopped feeling that slick chlorine-y way after a couple weeks. That alone made it worth keeping for me. I do like a simple shower though, so the filter change thing is the one part I don’t love. How often are you supposed to swap it?
My own rule is that I want to see her move toward something she likes while wearing it, even if it’s just a treat on the floor. If she’ll walk over for food, I figure it’s more “this feels weird” than genuine dislike. I’m big on keeping the first few tries really short for that reason. Does she seem any different once it’s been on for a couple minutes?
I have two set up in different rooms and they’ve been totally fine together. No weird interference or anything like that. Just scan for channels on the new one after you hook it up and you should be good.
I always keep a cheap plastic tray under mine just as a habit, not because it ever leaked. On carpet I like having that little barrier since it’s easy to slide around and I don’t want any damp spots forming. A thin cutting board or boot tray would do the same job.
I feel like the temperature side gets overlooked. We had a stretch of 100 degree days with no AC and the cat just sprawled on the bathroom tile looking miserable, so now I just plan to load him up and stay with my parents if it’s going to be hot. Meds and food I can deal with at home, but I’m not going to sit in a hot house with him.
I actually got a full replacement when the strap clip on mine snapped about five months in. I bought it straight from their site and just emailed support with a photo, no big back and forth. So the coverage is definitely more than a return window if you go through the right place.
I’d push back a little on the idea that it’s only good for feet. In my experience it does genuinely take the edge off a chilly room, but it works best when you give it time and keep the door closed. It’s not going to blast you with heat right away though.
Mine stays readable in direct sun if I keep the screen angled away from the glare, and on a hike last week I had no problem framing shots. Once the sun hits it straight on it does get washed out though. It’s not a blur, just not great at certain angles.
I’ve never had mine fail to cut out when it goes over, so I don’t really get the worry about it not working. Yeah it has to actually tip, but that’s kind of the whole point of a tip over switch. Mine’s been bumped plenty and only shut off the times it actually went down.
Mine actually does the opposite. It feels warm for the first few minutes and then kind of levels off, so I never really need to touch the setting. If yours is getting hot enough that you’re cutting sessions short, that sounds more like your unit than just normal heat pad behavior. What setting are you usually on?
I’ve had mine in the kitchen for close to two years and it has picked up a faint gas smell near the stove twice, so the gas sensor isn’t just for show. For me the real selling point is having one plug-in unit instead of three separate gadgets cluttering up the wall. I’d still keep a basic smoke alarm up, but for everyday kitchen coverage it’s been handy.
I actually went from thinking it was doing nothing to being pretty convinced it helps, so kind of the opposite of your worry. For the first couple weeks I figured the “fresher” feeling was just in my head because I was paying more attention. Then I went on a trip for five days and left the lamp off the whole time, and wow, coming back to that apartment was a different story. Same cat, same scooping routine, but the smell had built up in a way I hadn’t noticed when the lamp was running regularly.
That trip is what sold me. Now I run it in the cat’s room a few times a week and it keeps things from ever getting to that point. It’s not like it erases a mess or anything, and I still do all the normal cleaning, but as a background thing it genuinely seems to keep the air from getting that stale litter smell.
For your situation with a small apartment, I’d say give it more than a week before you decide. The difference for me was subtle at first and then obvious once I had something to compare it to. Maybe try skipping a few days on purpose and see if you notice the smell creeping back. That’s what made it click for me anyway. How big is the room you’ve got it in?
I notice mine gets like that if I leave it on high for too long in my bedroom. Dropping it to the low setting after the first hour or so usually keeps things comfortable without that damp feeling building up. Might be worth playing around with the speed before assuming it’s just how the cooler works.
I actually prefer the fan type now. My old radiator gave me that nice baked heat but I could never leave it running in the morning without planning ahead. With this one I just flick it on when I sit down and I’m comfortable by the time my coffee’s ready.
I actually think the old red one fit me better. The new mask feels kind of squishy on my face, like it doesn’t want to stay put when I press down. I’ve only had mine a few weeks though so maybe I just need to get used to it.
Mine has held up way better than I expected, and I’ve been using it daily for a few months now. I still cut chicken and veggies on the same board like you do, and nothing has stained or lingered so far. The cleanup part is genuinely faster for me, no scrubbing marathon at the sink.
We have ours set up in the basement and I use it for gaming pretty regularly, mostly slower stuff like platformers and some racing games. I did try a round of a shooter once and something felt a little off, but then I realized I had the projector in its “cinema” picture mode which does some smoothing stuff. Switched it to game mode and it felt better. So in my case it was the projector settings, not the screen at all. Which makes sense since the screen is just a surface.
The one thing I did notice is that if the screen isn’t pulled tight, the picture kind of ripples a bit when there’s fast motion, which can make it seem like the image is lagging even though it’s really just the fabric moving. I ended up re-hanging mine with the ropes a bit tighter and that helped. Not saying that’s your issue, but it’s worth checking how taut yours is.
Other than that, I’ve had mine for a few months now and gaming on it has been totally fine. Honestly the bigger factor for me was just getting the projector positioned right so the image wasn’t washed out. Once that was sorted, everything felt normal. What kind of games are you playing on it?
Mine actually got quieter over time, weirdly enough. First few nights I noticed it a lot, now I barely register it even with the room dead silent. Maybe my brain just tuned it out eventually.
I actually ended up moving mine to the side so my chair rolls over the edge instead of the mat itself. Socks on or off has never made a difference for me either way. The cord bugged me more than anything until I got a longer one.