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I grabbed one mostly because my old lantern kept dying on the second night, and this thing actually holds up. The light is decent for hanging in the tent, I can read without squinting. The mosquito side I can’t really confirm either way, but as a lantern it’s been solid for me.
Mine definitely hits my upper back when I have it on for a while, especially if I lean back in my chair. I don’t think it’s a mistake if it sits lower. The heat is what I notice there more than anything.
I actually think the twist handle gets a bad rap. Used one for years and never really felt like it was a struggle, even on a bad day. Picked up an electric opener at a thrift store mostly out of curiosity and yeah it pulls the cork without me doing anything, but the whole ritual is different. You still line it up, still hold the bottle, still wait for the motor. For me the twist handle was actually quicker once I got the motion down. The electric one is neat and I keep it around for when my mom visits since she has trouble with her hands, but for regular use I don’t think it’s some huge upgrade. It’s more of a gadget thing than a real improvement in effort. If your old opener was annoying you then sure, but mine never was, so the switch felt kind of lateral.
Honestly curious about this myself since I’m eyeing one for a cabin trip later this year. I don’t expect magic in the middle of nowhere, but if it can squeeze a signal out of a spot where my phone gives up, that’s already a win. Battery drain is my bigger worry though, running it all day as a hotspot while camping sounds like it could kill it fast.
Mine has been sitting on a medium-pile carpet in my home office since last fall and I honestly forgot that was even a thing people wondered about until I saw this thread. I run it pretty much every day in cooling mode during the afternoon and it’s been fine. No weird hot spots on the carpet underneath, no change in how fast the room cools down.
I did have it on a thicker rug in the living room for a week when I was testing where to keep it, and that rug was fluffy enough that I noticed the airflow felt a bit more muffled if that makes sense. Not a huge difference, but I could tell the unit was working a little harder. So I moved it back to the office carpet which is more standard and it’s been fine since.
What I will say is that I’ve had other portable AC units before that absolutely needed to be on a hard surface because they’d overheat if the vents got too covered. This one seems less sensitive to that. The design pulls air from the sides more than the bottom, so it’s not like you’re suffocating it by putting it on carpet.
If your carpet is super plush or shaggy, I’d probably put something flat under it just for peace of mind. But for a normal bedroom carpet, I wouldn’t lose sleep over it. I’ve had mine running for months now without any problems and it still heats and cools the same as day one.
Battery backup in these plug in detectors is usually a trade off. If the screen stayed on the whole time it would drain way too fast, so I would expect it to go dark pretty quickly. The way I look at it, the important part is that the sensors stay active and it can still sound an alarm if something goes wrong while the power is out. You don’t really need live numbers on a screen during an outage. What matters is whether it will wake you up or warn you.
For a few hours, I think you are fine relying on it. If you are talking about days without power, that is a different story and probably not what this kind of device is meant for. I would say treat it as a safety net for short outages and maybe keep a separate battery powered detector around if you want extra peace of mind. But for the usual storm related outages, it should do its job.
I almost didn’t get it for the same reason, but I run mine on the lowest setting and it just blends into the background after a few minutes. I wouldn’t call it silent, but it’s way less annoying than my old space heater that clicked all night. The heat itself is what keeps me awake more than the sound, honestly.
It’s funny you mention that, because I actually bought mine with the same thought in mind. I wanted it for the cats too, but I figured if it kept the squirrels away from the feeder, that would be a bonus. In my case, the squirrels definitely notice it, but they don’t exactly run off. They just sort of pause and look around like they’re annoyed, then go right back to what they were doing.
I’ve got mine near the patio, not right at the feeder, so that might matter. I did try moving it closer for a few days and it seemed to make them a bit more twitchy, like they’d grab a nut and leave quicker, but they never stopped coming entirely. The cats are way more bothered by it in my experience. If you’re hoping to protect the feeder, I wouldn’t count on it being a big fix, but it might make the squirrels less comfortable hanging around for long.
Mine is in a sunroom with really tall ceilings and honestly the coverage rating still felt about right. I think people overthink the height thing. The air comes out strong enough that it gets the space comfortable, just give it a bit longer than you would in a normal room.
For 10 square meters I think you’re fine. I have mine on the floor next to the bed on medium and it keeps the air moving enough that I don’t wake up sticky. It’s not a strong blast but for sleeping that’s almost better, you don’t want to freeze yourself out anyway.
I use strong mode almost every night and my gums have been fine. The key is not pressing the tip hard against anything, just let the vibration do the work. If you’re leaning into it like a scraper, yeah, it’s gonna feel rough.
I wore mine under regular khakis for a full day of running around and honestly forgot it was there until I bent down to tie my shoes. The side supports are slim enough that they didn’t poke out or create weird bulges. Jeans might be a bit tighter depending on the cut, but if you size up one notch on the straps it should sit flat.
Honestly, my first thought when I saw the size was the same as yours. My dog is around 19kg and I spent a good five minutes fiddling with it before putting it on him. The strap itself is fine, there’s enough room to adjust it, but the receiver part is where I had to stop and think.
It doesn’t sit as flush as I expected. There’s a bit of a gap between the contact points and his neck unless I tighten it more than I’d like. During the first week, he kept scratching at it while we were just hanging out at home. I thought it was going to be a daily battle, but he got used to it after a few days. Now he only notices it when I pick up the remote.
I don’t think it’s a dealbreaker, but I wouldn’t call it super comfortable either. It’s more like wearing a slightly bulky watch. It works, it stays in place, but it’s not something he forgets about entirely. If your collie has a thicker coat, you might not even notice the gap issue. My dog has shorter fur, so I can see exactly where it presses.
I’d say try it, but keep an eye on how it sits after a few hours. I had to readjust the position a couple of times during the first week until we found a spot that didn’t bug him.
I wouldn’t stress too much about the grout thing. I got mine a few weeks back mainly for kitchen counters and random spots, but I did try it on a bathroom floor tile line that was looking dingy. It got in there way easier than my old upright, just because you can angle the nozzle however you want instead of fighting with a big base.
The pressure is decent but it’s not going to blast out years of gunk by itself. For normal grime that’s been sitting for a few weeks, it softens it up enough that a quick wipe gets it clean. I think people expect steam cleaners to dissolve everything instantly and that’s just not how it works. You still have to move the cloth or brush along the line.
Honestly, I think the whole grout debate is a bit overblown. Unless your grout is really bad, this thing will handle it fine.
Can’t imagine it being that picky about cables honestly. I’ve charged plenty of gadgets with whatever USB-C cord happens to be in my bag and never had a problem. Worst case you just leave it charging a bit longer if the cable isn’t great.
I picked one up for my desk a couple weeks ago and it does the job for me. It’s not going to make your cubicle feel like winter, but with ice water it keeps the air moving enough that I don’t feel like I’m melting by lunch.
It should just overwrite the oldest files on its own once the card fills up, so you don’t have to worry about deleting stuff manually. I think I’ve seen some people mention formatting every now and then to keep things clean, but I haven’t bothered with mine yet and it’s been fine.
I haven’t had any issues with the remote range on mine. I can change the temp from across the room without a problem.
Honestly I think people make it more complicated than it needs to be. I just turn mine on when I sit down and let it run until the water’s gone, never really felt like I needed a timer for it. Works fine for me.
I mean, if you’re already wiping down the outside of a normal showerhead, this one’s basically the same. The filter is tucked away inside so you don’t have to mess with it until it’s time to swap it out. Doesn’t sound like much extra hassle to me.
Honestly, it’s probably fine for a patio. I’ve got one and it’s good enough for the usual dirt and dust. Not sure about super caked-on stains, but for regular cleaning it works well.