Reddit reviews Hot Shot Heater for Ka/Ku Slimline Satellite Dish

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Safe low-voltage 24 VAC heater keeps off ice & snow off Satellite DishDoes not require hiring a licensed electrician for installationAutomatic thermostat turns ‘on' just above freezing temperatures and ‘off' when the dish surface warms upDurable Vinyl material lasts a long timeOne hundred feet of electrical cable provided Heavy-duty wire-wound power transformer provided

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1 Reddit comment about Hot Shot Heater for Ka/Ku Slimline Satellite Dish:

u/Sardond · 2 pointsr/DirecTV

I've heard mixed reviews from customers (Some claiming it was a waste of money and time, others saying it stopped them from losing signal). I think a lot of it has to do with the snow you get in the area as well though, where I'm at we do get some really wet, heavy snow that just sticks to EVERYTHING, then builds up... other areas get dry, light snow that doesn't like to stick to anything that says go away. YMMV.

My recommendations:

Purchase a dish heater (Found HERE) and install it yourself... it pastes on the front and the included power cable runs to a transformer.
Cover your dish with a trash bag and tighten with zip ties. Cheap and relatively effective option, but high enough winds or ice can puncture and ruin the bag, heavy snow can just accumulate on the bag and leave you back at square one.

I live near Lake Tahoe and have a dish heater on my dish (Granted, it's 40' in the air so I'm not climbing up to it to sweep it) and it's just easier and looks fine. When I move I'm leaving it for the next tenant to use. It's the price we pay to live in a snowy area.