Honeywell YRTH8500D1008 7-Day Programmable Thermostat
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Honeywell YRTH8500D1008 7-Day Programmable Thermostat
Customer Review: Easy to install
Summary: 4 Stars
The Thermostat was a little on the expensive side but it was easy to install. Programing the unit is fairly intuitive. I would buy this item again.Customer Review: Don't buy this model for the fan circulate mode
Summary: 3 Stars
If you do a search on Amazon for the 8500, you'll see several models listed, some of which advertise an option to run the fan periodically, regardless if the heat or A/C is running or not. If you go to the Honeywell website, the product demo for the 8500 shows this option (Fan=CIRCulate) as well. But the 8500 model does not support this, only the models intended for professional installation (VisionPro?) do - even though the thermostats and screens look 100% identical.
This was my main interest in getting the thermostat, so I'm biased - it does look nice and seems to be well-designed. But having a two story house, I found we have a big difference in temp between upstairs and downstairs, so running the fan periodically makes a big difference in how comfortable the house is. I found a thermostat from Lux that does this, is 7 days programmable, and is about 40% of the price. It doesn't have the nice touch screen interface though.
Customer Review: Works OK until...
Summary: 3 Stars
I moved into a house that had one of these already installed. It worked fine for 2 years then the right half of the touchscreen stopped working. A bit pricey for such a short life.Customer Review: Beware - No Warranty
Summary: 1 Stars
Buyers be aware. I purchased a RTH 8500 last week throught Amazon and installed it myself. The installation was straightforward and the instructions clear. I liked the way it worked. Five days later the touch screen stopped working. When I called Customer Support they could not remedy the problem, it was apparently a defective product. However, I was told that because I had puchased the product on the web, the Honeywell written warranty enclosed with the thermostat would not apply in direct contradiction to what was stated. The 8500 is not available at retail stores in my area. But, I was told that if I purchased it from the web sites for Amazon, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, or others, Honeywell would not honor their own written warranty. This apparently applies to all Honeywell thermostats. Purchasers should be aware. I have written to Honeywell and I hope they will correct this.