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Ev Archive for October 2002
1331 messages, last added Tue Oct 22 14:03:22 2002

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Re: What kind of Hair Dryer for DC Defrost/Heat..



Then, I got to ask exact same question again - what is the source
of real ceramic heaters or elements, not the $9 ones John mentioned?

Victor

Lee Hart wrote:
> 
> John Wayland wrote:
> > Using a hair dryer works, but it's pretty noisy and crude. If you want
> > a cheap but still effective heater, why not use a ceramic element or
> > two? I found a ceramic type heater at Home Depot for just $9...
> 
> Be aware that you get what you pay for! Many of these el-cheapo heaters
> are truly junk, if not outright dangerous. They claim "ceramic" but
> often aren't. The UL markings are forgeries. Half the safety controls
> that are supposed to be there are missing. Is is really worth risking
> your car / house / life on a $9 heater?
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