Hunter 44360 Set and Save 7-Day Programmable Thermostat
by Hunter Fan Company
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Hunter 44360 Set and Save 7-Day Programmable Thermostat
Customer Review: Bad news
Summary: 3 Stars
It is too complicated to set up, and I have it stored in my garage in case a GENIUS wants to buy it from me.Customer Review: Concerned after 17 months of usage
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this unit 17 months ago in October 2008 to replace a similar unit that failed after about 14 years of service. Installation went smoothly and it's very easy to program. Initially the unit functioned as described.... then one day this winter we came home to a very cold home. Apparently the batteries failed without warning, yet the display was functional and there still wasn't a low battery indication. I replaced the batteries and all seemed to be fine... until this week. We're on our 3rd set of batteries this week after each time coming home to a cold home. Each time the display is functioning just fine, the programming is in tact, there's no low battery indicator, etc. I'm not sure what's wrong with it, but when I select the temperature warmer and "return" there should be the sound of a click (the relay) then the furnace should activate. When I replace the batteries, then all systems are operational again.. for a day or two. This happened again today. Today after all attempts to activate the furnace failed, I again replaced the batteries. Again, a fresh set of batteries successfully engaged the relay in this unit. These are name brand batteries. Each pair has been from different brands from different packages. All are new, freshly bought.
I'm very concerned and most likely will end up replacing this thermostat. Save your money and buy a more reliable unit.
Update: So far the unit has held on with the most recent replacement of batteries about 4 months ago. I'm keeping a close eye on it, if I indeed have to replace it then it will be with a different unit, but again, so far, it's holding on....
Customer Review: Nice... Once It's Installed Correctly
Summary: 2 Stars
***EDITED REVIEW*** I wanted to note that when this review was written, the purchase cost of this item was substantially higher than it is now. *****
This is a nice thermostat. It does have a few issues I discovered now that it has been in use about a week.
1) The wiring instructions are not correct, at least not for my AC unit. I wound up calling an AC company who was nice enough to walk me through the wiring over the phone for free (there are a few good people left out there). Only two of the five wires actually went to where the instructions said they should.
2) The backlighting only stays on for about five seconds, its kind of a let down considering I paid $25 more for the version that is backlit over the same one without the backlighting option.
Now that it is installed, it is easy to program and works fine.
I gave this item two stars due to the 40% extra I paid for a disapointing backlighting feature and the incorrect instalation instructions. I almost had to pay a $100 service call to have someone install a $60 thermostat!
One piece of advice, make sure its not hot out when you do the instalation. I live in Arizona, it was 113 degrees outside and 78 inside when I started this, thinking it would only take a minute. When I was done two hours later, after the phone call with the AC guy, it was 98 degrees inside my house.
Customer Review: JUNK
Summary: 2 Stars
Yes it is easy to program but it is junk. If I set the heat for 77 when the display shows 77 my heater will stay on until it goes to 78 which can take 30 minutes more and the room is boiling hottttt!!! When the digital thermometer on the table which is accurate and is 15 feet away shows the room is 73- the thermostat will show the room is 77 or sometimes 80. Then later it will show it is 75. My guess is the sensor in this unit is getting the temp from the back or the walls and not the room so it is not right. I emails hunter which said it was over a year old. OK if you are one of the biggest makers of therms in the country and you can't comp out a free unit which probably costs you $5 to make then your support sucks. I will not buy hunter as my next unit. MAYBE they work for some but this thing has always kept my heater running too long past the set temp. no thanksCustomer Review: Does not go down to 32 degrees as advertised
Summary: 2 Stars
The technical details on Amazon specifically state that this thermoset has a range of 32 - 99 degrees F.
Upon installation I found it would only go down to 45 degrees. I confirmed with Hunter technical support that all Hunter thermostats have a minimum temp setting of 45 degrees, not 32 as advertised.
I needed a low temp thermostat for a vacation home where it occasionally drops below freezing. Because of this, this thermostat will be returned. Other than that, the thermostat appears to work well and looks good, and is a pretty good deal.