KidKraft® Step 'n Store Review

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(More customer reviews)Nowhere on the product page do I see any mention of assembly for this item, so I was pretty surprised when it arrived in pieces! There are 7 wooden pieces, plus hardware, and the assembly instructions aren't great. I'm not the handiest gal, but I do ok, and it took me close to 45 minutes!
And even then, although I followed the instructions to the letter and the stool seemed sturdy, within a couple of months the inside bottom of the storage area popped out so many times than I tried glueing it, and that wouldn't even keep it in there. I ended up just gluing it shut so that we can use it as a stool but don't get that extra storage. The paint is thin and rubs off every time it brushes up against the bathroom cabinet or anything, which happens a lot since it is a kids' stool. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone!

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Dimension: 16L x 12.75W x 10H
Finish: Ice Blue
Material: Wood
Kid's Bed Side Storage Step Stool in Ice Blue
Our Step 'N Store brings kids one step closer to both independence and hard-to-reach objects.
Small enough that it can be kept in any room without taking up too much space, the Step 'N
Store is a perfect gift for kids who like to be brave and do as much on their own as possible.
Items features:
Top step lifts to reveal convenient storage
Low center of gravity makes it hard to tip over
Easy moving and carrying
Have one storage space
Item also available in White, Red, Blue, Pink, Sky, Natural, Petal, Chocolate, Vanilla, Cranberry, Espresso and Blueberry

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HeatTrak Snow & Ice Heated Stair Mat,120 Volt Review

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(More customer reviews)I built a house in New England in 2000 and thought about heating the front steps and walkway, but decided against it (high building costs, energy costs too high). I regretted it since most winters rendered the front door useless due to ice buildup on the steps and walkway (well, it was at least dangerous). I tried using salt and that resulted in a $500 bill repairing the brick steps.
This winter (January 2011), after spending literally hours chiseling away 3-4 inches of ice by hand on the front steps, I found these HeatTrak stair mats (COMMERCIAL version) and decided to give them a try. To my pleasure, they completely eliminated the ice problem on the steps! This was one of the worst winters in New England.
I then decided to additionally purchase the RESIDENTIAL heated walkway mats, which connect to the COMMERCIAL stair treads. Just to note, the COMMERCIAL heated walkway mats do not connect the the COMMERCIAL stair treads (probably due to power consumption limitations) and require separate circuits.
Challenges: Sizing of electrical power becomes a calculation (15 amps vs 20 amps, 120 volts vs 240 volts, total watts, and GFCI trigger sensitivity). You might have to call HeatTrak support to get the right answers and even then you have to talk to the right guy (the first guy I talked to got it wrong). Also, the extender cords between stair treads could be a an inch or two longer. I'd attach a picture, but I am not sure how to do that.
Bottom line: Expensive, but worth it to me. They worked well this winter (hopefully they will last). Highly recommended.

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The HeatTrak 11-inch by 48-inch stair mat is designed to endure harsh wear in winter seasons as it prevents snow and ice accumulation on your stairs. The mat is built with non-slip, UV protected rubber making it ideal for outdoor use. It is made of an electrically operated heating element sandwiched between two protective surfaces of non-slip rubber, making it as durable as automobile tires and wear resistant. When turned on, the mat will heat up to melt snow at a rate of 2-inches per hour. The mat can be secured to the ground using its built-in grommet holes (in every corner and approximately every three feet of length) and is designed to be left outside for the entire winter season.

The heated stair Mat is sold as a single unit but will connect to additional stair mats to create an entire heated system for your steps. Every group of heated stair mats requires a GFCI controller (sold separately) to connect the system to a 120-volt electrical outlet. It plugs into any standard outlet using a GFCI protected, 6-foot power cord.Each stair mat is designed with watertight 18-inch connector cables enabling it to connect to additional stair mats.You can connect up to 10 stair mats on a single outlet. Mats maintain an average temperature of 40-degrees above the ambient temperature. Turn the mat on before the snow begins to fall. This mat comes with a 2-year limited warranty.

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HeatTrak Snow & Ice Heated Walkway Mat, 120 Volt Review

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(More customer reviews)We bought this item for our steep driveway, so that we can cut down on heavy shoveling during large snowstorms. It is enough to melt the snow to allow one side of your car tires to roll over and gain enough traction to get up the hill. The heat is barely noticeable. If you place a ball of snow on it it will not melt instantly but rather over 10-20 minutes. We keep this outdoors all winter and it is very sturdy. It is also very heavy to pull out from storage. If you are a petite person you will need another person to help you carry this out to the walk. For this winter we used it in front of our house to clear a walkway from the street to the front door. Melts snow perfectly and even dries a rim of concrete all around it. No more slipping on ice or slushing through snow!

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The HeatTrak 24-inch by 5-inch heated walkway is designed to endure harsh wear in winter seasons as it prevents snow and ice accumulation on your stairs. The heated walkway is built with non-slip, UV protected rubber making it ideal for outdoor use. It is made of an electrically operated heating element sandwiched between two protective surfaces of non-slip rubber, making it as durable as automobile tires and wear resistant. When turned on, the walkway will heat up to melt snow at a rate of 2-inches per hour. The walkway can be secured to the ground using its built-in grommet holes (in every corner and approximately every three feet of length) and is designed to be left outside for the entire winter season.

The heated walkway is sold as a single unit but will connect to additional walkways to create an entire heated system for your steps. Every group of heated walkways requires a GFCI controller (sold separately) to connect the system to a 120-volt electrical outlet. It plugs into any standard outlet using a GFCI protected, 6-foot power cord.Each walkway is designed with watertight 18-inch connector cables enabling it to connect to additional walkways.You can connect up to 10 walkways on a single outlet. Walkways maintain an average temperature of 40-degrees above the ambient temperature. Turn the walkway on before the snow begins to fall. This heated walkway comes with a 2-year limited warranty.

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HeatTrak HR10-30 Residential Snow & Ice Heated Safety Tread, 10-Inch by 30-Inch, 120 Volt Review

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(More customer reviews)We bought two of the HeatTrak HR10-30 Safety Tread Mats and several HeatTrak HR20-60 Residential Snow & Ice Heated Walkway Mat, 20-Inch by 5-Foot, 120 Volt to make a snow and ice free path from my front porch to our driveway. These mats require HeatTrak HR-P Residential Snow & Ice Heated Stair Mat Control Unit With 6-Foot Power Cord (not included) to control up to fifteen of these (or a combination of both mat types). These work as hoped, but one of the two units I received was defective (replaced quickly by Amazon). Here are my observations:
Pros -
+ Easy To Install; units connect easily via waterproof couplers (see picture in "Customer Images")
+ Works Well; heated up to 80+ degrees Fahrenheit within 15 minutes
Cons -
- Ends Curl; unsecured ends curl up
We had sleet the day after getting these and the units made short work of melting the ice.
Recommended!
CFH

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HeatTrak' s Residential Outdoor Safety Tread is an electrically heated mat designed to prevent snow and ice accumulation on stairs around the home. The mat is portable and plugs into any standard 120-volt outlet generating heat to melt snow at a rate of 2-inch per hour. Designed with a watertight connector cable enables each unit to connect to additional units. The mats are made of a customized thermoplastic can be left outside for the entire winter season. Each stair mat is sold as a single unit. A customer can connect up to 15 stair mats, 5 walkway mats, or a combination thereof (up to 15 amps) on a single controller (sold separately). You can mix and match stair mats and walkway mats to create your perfect snow-melting solution. Each mat measure 10 by 30 inches, uses 80-watts and .7-amps.

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