Homedics ARM-CAN1 AromaSpa Flameless Candle Aroma Oil Diffuser

5 Responses to “Homedics ARM-CAN1 AromaSpa Flameless Candle Aroma Oil Diffuser”

1. DEK on May 13th, 2010 10:20 PM

   I like the idea of combining fragrance with a candle effect.
   
   Pros: can use any fragrance oil, low energy use, can leave unattended (out of the reach of children and pets)
   
   Cons: fragrance warmer does not work with batteries alone – in order to have both the candle and the fragrance warmer work, you must plug it in. Does not throw the fragrance particularly well – could use a little fan or room for more oil, candle does not look as real as other flameless candles I’ve seen, the river rocks don’t serve a function and look a bit odd to me.
   Rating: 3 / 5

2. J. K. Hinton on May 13th, 2010 11:38 PM

   When I first heard of the flameless candles, I kept thinking, ‘what a Godsend for a challenged, safety conscious household.’ I have a very large, inquisitive dog, that does not need to be around real flames. Also, my hubby has asthma, so we use scented candles infrequently; mostly during entertaining. So I loved the idea that some of the flameless candles offer optional diffusers, just for those special occasions. Also, that there is NO smoke, which itself can disturb allergies, and there is increasing scientific evidence, that toxins emitted burning candles, can be a health hazard.

   However, some of the first flameless candles that I saw, did not look very realistic, at all; the lights did not flicker. Thank goodness, they are making progress, so that we can now bring them home and display them proudly, while increasing our safety.

   I purchased the AromaSpa Candle and couldn’t be more pleased. I’ve had it for 3 months and I ritualistically turn it on almost every evening. I find it quite soothing and very realistic, with the flickering light. I have mine located where I am able to plug it in, unobtrusively. So, I generally leave it on until it turns itself off, in six hours. Since mine is plugged in, I have no problems using the diffuser, if I so desire, and it offers sufficient aroma to satisfy me, without overdoing it.

   It just so happens, that I had a large, clear glass plate, that came with river rocks and three real candles. I had long ago used the candles but immediately thought that this candle would look great nestled in the plate of river rocks. I was right! It looks as though they came together and added to the elegance of the total picture. It is really attractive.

   There are so many places where flameless candles can bring peace and tranquility, where real flames aren’t permitted. For the hospitalized patient. Anyone home-bound, or disabled that might not want to deal with managing a real candle. For that forgetful senior citizen, or the teen, that you just don’t trust with real candles in their room, just yet. A dull office, or a little cube space, could sure be brought to life and maybe offer a Zen moment here, and there.

   Okay, enough said! You can see I’m turned on by this candle and the idea of flameless candles, in general. I think you just might be, too.
   Rating: 5 / 5

3. racheal rabion on May 14th, 2010 12:39 AM

   I love this diffuser. I am an aromatherpist so I use essential oils in my diffuser instead of the fragrance oils it comes with. It is very pretty and does a wonderful job in a small room. It does not dispurse the scent very well for a larger room. I have only tried operating it with it plugged in, not with the batteries.
   Rating: 4 / 5

4. Dwan L. Heldman on May 14th, 2010 1:08 AM

   I work in a natural medical clinic and we got the diffuser to put on the coffee table for our guests to experience a little soothing aromatherapy before their appointments. I was wondering why we couldn’t smell the oils. After looking a little closer, we realized that it had to actually be plugged in for the warmer tray to work. We got this specifically so we could use it cordless on a table as a functional centerpiece. The candle is nice, but why design only one function for batteries and the other for cord? It doesn’t make any sense.
   Rating: 2 / 5

5. Douglas Gerard MD on May 14th, 2010 3:26 AM

   My wife received this as a gift. It’s a bit mesmerizing watching the flicker. On three occasions we’ve put a small bit of oil in the aluminum cup and noticed a short while later that the cup was empty, yet oily on its underside. Some quick detective work determined that the stamping of “CAUTION HOT” in the aluminum had been too zealous and the letter “A” was actually perforating the metal. Oil can therefore leak out and contact the heating resistor directly. This resistor is over 200 degrees F and I would assume this is not a safe condition. I have contacted Homedics and left a message on their customer service line. For now, we’ll use it as a candle. Perhaps I can find another tea light that will fit in the holder. Nice item, but may be a safety hazard.
   Rating: 4 / 5

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