Customer Reviews:
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 Bang-Bang control leaves you swetaing and freezing February 18, 2008
Armin Kusig
4 out of 10 found this review helpful
While it is easy to install and program, this thermostat uses bang-bang control (i.e. it either turns the heat full ON, or OFF) with a large hysteresis. This means if you set the temperature to i.e. 68 F, the heat will remain full ON until the room reaches 70. Then it will turn off until temperature drops below 66 before repeating the cycle. Turns out I can control the temperature better myself, to prevent the hot-cold shivers, I have to keep adjusting the temperature manually.
A sensible thermostat would use some type of modulation, turning the heat on at intervals to maintain a steady temperature. The instruction sheet claims this thermostat would do that, but it doesn't.
 Efficient and easy to program February 10, 2008
Devon R. Nay (The Magic Vally, Idaho)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Lux Programmable thermostat is easy to install, Programming it is simple and straight-forward----AND IT KEEPS OUR HOME COMFORTABLE day and night while saving expensive energy. What more can anyone ask?
DeVon Nay
 Don't Buy Any Thermostat On-line!!! February 18, 2008
J. A. Connolly (Oak Park, IL USA)
2 out of 18 found this review helpful
In fairness, I should say right from the top that I can neither recommend nor discourage the purchase of this unit. The thermostat arrived DOA -- in the DEAD OF WINTER!
A word to the wise: most Ace Hardware stores are now independent and no longer carry this model; if you want to buy this item, you'll probably have to do it via Amazon/acehardwareoutlet...a roundabout method that may prove disasterous in a cold climate (like Chicago). Neither Lowes nor Home Depot carry it, either. My advice: unless you live in Hawaii, buy your next thermostat from your local hardware or heating/plumbing store.
Extremely Poor Quality May 4, 2008
Off Belay (Rhinebeck, NY USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I put three of these units in a new home I built. These were installed in February of 2007. It was the first time I used this brand. I usually use Honeywell. By June 2007 the buttons on one of the units had become completely unresponsive. Then by Oct 2007 a second unit had the same exact problem.
From other reviews I have read of the TX500 model (this models smaller brother), it appears I am not the only one with quality problems from this manufacturer. Save your money and save yourself the aggravation. Buy something else.
great and easy to install May 19, 2008
A. Kumar (atlanta, ga)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As the CR review rated it best buy, easy to use, priced well, and easy to install. will buy it again.
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