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70 Reviews
Excellent Quality, Great Price!
I got these wicks for my antique Perfection kerosene heaters (I bought several more to keep on hand after trying two).
In my opinion, this wick actually out-performs the (new old stock) Perfection Brand wicks available for sale, which can be smelly from age, sometimes bent or rusted, and the cotton wick material, itself, tends to be a bit stiff from age, and occasionally are reconditioned or simply moved in the carrier to appear to be new when they are, in fact, used. I've had that result twice from buying "new" old stock Perfection Brand wicks.
This American Wick AW-500 fits perfectly, works smoothly, and is made with superior materials and craftsmanship. The wick is all cotton, heavy-duty and is long-lasting. It's clean-burning and there is no smoke or odor. The steel wick carrier is sturdy and smooth. Unlike the Perfection Brand wick, the American AW-500 is constructed with 4 splits in the lower part which go into the tank, creating 4 "tails" (NOTE: The lower portion of the wick is not visible in photo, as they are tucked inside its own cylindrical carrier in packaging, and in the photo).
The American Wick AW-500 wick is very similar to the Perfection Brand 500 wick, but the Perfection wick is split in 2 places and has 2 tails. In my opinion, the American AW-500 wick with 4 tails works better and is easier to install, because the 4-way tail split allows the wick tales to be more easily maneuvered around the wick adjuster, to seat a bit lower when turned down, and the tails to dip deeper into the kerosene tank and are more neatly adjusted up and down without binding at all.
The cost of this item is very reasonable and I think it's a great value, compared with the usually higher-priced original Perfection 500 wicks to be found for sale.
I hesitated at first to buy this non-Perfection part for my Perfection heaters, but after a couple of bad experiences with the more costly Perfection wicks, I am so glad I took the chance and bought the American AW-500 wicks! I'm extremely pleased! I highly recommend this excellent product! Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: dealingdavesdeals
Not bad. It will work ok.
These are not very heavy weight, the weave is loose, and they are not even close to the high quality brand name wick I order from England. Cosmetically it's not nice looking as an original Perfection wick . Heavy metal wick sleeve is good and they are nicely fastened with metal riveting. They will work just fine in a Perfection 500 heater they just don't last as long as the other brand I buy and they will burn down a little bit faster. If I can get a good deal on an AW-500 wick or this is the only one available it is much better than a fiberglass wick. Just make sure that you are gentle installing the wick and if one gets a lot of tar from contaminated fuel, moisture, improper use, and sticky in the wick gallery these will tear. Odor wise they will smell terrible when you burn one in for the first time that is normal because they are not pre charred. If you run at the highest flame setting possible in the Perfection 500 heater burning good quality kerosene they will do a good job. I use a Perfection 500 heater burning clear kerosene every day year round as my only source of heat and for cooking? If I can get a good deal on one or more of these AW500 wicks I will buy them. Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: gooddeals325
AW-45 & nice to know
Excellent quality. AW-45 is lower part of a mechanical wick; AW-40 is the top part only; AW-49 is both top and bottom. AW-45, as the bottom only, appears to be no longer available from wick manufacturers. Grab them if you can find them!Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: eddie1025ll
Perfect replacement!
Fits just as it should. Burns great in my Perfection M525 Heater. Will definitely buy again, although this one will last me for a few years.
Excellent quality wick at a reasonable price.
Much better quality wick than even more expense wicks out there. This one burns like the OEM all cotton wick with normal charring as it should. Other wicks I have used seem to have a high percentage of nylon or other synthetic and leave a hard residue after just one or two burns that is then hard to relight. This wick has none of that and I will buy buy another just to have one hand. Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: roregon
Almost Perfection
I was skeptical to purchase at first, considering they don't manufacture the Perfection Heaters anymore, but I took a chance and was very happy this wick is quite similar to an original Perfection wick, and it's 100% cotton. The only issue I experienced was that the gear holes on the wick canister didn't exactly line up correctly. Fortunately I was able to transfer the wick to the original wick canister which has gear holes all around it, making it much easier to install.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: gooddeals325
Great Wick Replacement
I had to get another one because it had burned down. When I forget to turn off the heater, the wick will burn down one quarter of an inch each time. I probably will be ordering another soon. Thanks for the product and price.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: tanageroutlet
Made well ( England), fit old heater, no issues.
Heater is 100yrs. old, was easy to install,glad wick was still available.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: tanageroutlet
Wick It
These were great! I have two 50 year old vintage kerosene heater and these worked out perfectly!! I highly recommend these!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: gooddeals325
Very good wick.
The next best thing to the 'Perfection' brand wick. Second one I bought. Very dependable.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: tanageroutlet