Lasko 755320 Ceramic Tower Heater with Digital Display and Remote Control Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great heater! We use it to heat the living area of our RV. The living area is approximately 26' x 10' with normal height ceilings. We've tried a few different compact room heaters, but they were too small to heat the area and also way too noisy. We've had the heater about 4 months now. Since we are staying in cooler climates, we've used it almost every night (overnight).
The best features about this heater are:
- It's QUIET!!!
Really!! We have tried many heaters in our RV and house over the years and they tend to be so noisy. The model we tried before purchasing the Lasko was so noisy we had to crank the tv volume up to hear over it. This Lasko seems to be about as quiet as a fan could be.
- It has an automatic thermostat you can set.
This model has a high/low and auto setting. The high/low settings are not thermostat controlled. You simply choose hotter or less hot air. :) The auto setting allows you to set the thermostat to the temperature you desire. It seems reasonably "accurate". That is, the temperature it displays is within 3-4 degrees of the other thermometers I have around the room. Once you set the thermostat, the heater cycles on/off, just like you would expect. This is a great way to keep the room at your target temperature. We use this mode every night.
- It oscillates.
This sounds like a silly feature to list, but it makes a big difference in heating up a room. The previous heaters we've had did not oscillate. Therefore, the area directly in front of the heater was warmed, but the rest of the room was not. The oscillation really helps get the heat moved around the room so that you are not creating hot and cold spots. We always turn on the oscillation to heat the room. I am sold on that feature and would not buy another heater in the future unless it oscillated.
- It has a remote control.
The only thing that would make it better is if you could see the settings on the remote instead of having to look at the top of the heater. But, if they did that, the cost would go up. So, I'm happy with this remote given the price of the unit.
There are a couple of negatives about this heater:
- To me, it is annoying that it beeps for every setting you change. This may be a problem if you plan to use it in your bedroom and change settings while someone is asleep. The beeping is really apparent when you want to change the thermostat. When you unplug the heater, it resets itself to 75 degrees. So, if you then want to set it to 60 degrees, you are going to hear 15 LOUD beeps. Turn it on - beep. Choose oscillate - beep. Change to auto setting - beep. Decide to up the temperature by 3 degrees during the night - beep, beep, beep... and your partner is now awake! You get the idea. :) I assume Lasko designed the beep so that you would know you changed something while clicking the remote control. But, it's so loud they should either make it softer or give you an option to turn it off.
- There is no "fan only" setting.
It seems like most heaters I've purchased in the past have a fan only setting. I'm not sure why this one does not. Since you have the big unit sitting there in your room, it would be nice if it could be used to circulate air during the day when it's warmer, and then heat at night once the temps have dropped. Since we are using this heater in our RV, it's more noticeable to me since we need to have space for the both the heater and a fan. Oh well.
Overall, we love this heater and would buy it again.
I rate it at 4.5 stars.
(PS - we bought it at a local store, not via Amazon, so I can't comment on shipping).UPDATE 1/18/2010: We've had this heater about 1 year now and it's still going strong. One thing I've noticed is that it will build up lint (Ummm... ok, cat & dog fur...). I wish there was a filter we could access and clean more directly. Oh well, other than that this heater is still doing great.

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Enjoy effective heating in any room of the home with this ceramic tower heater. Its elongated self-regulating ceramic heating element and widespread oscillation combine to provide warmth throughout the room. Top-access push-button controls with a handy digital display ensure user-friendly operation. Choose from two speed settings--high at 1500 watts or low at 900 watts. The heater also provides a multi-function remote control, which makes it easy to change the speed, adjust the programmable thermostat, or set the eight-hour timer from across the room. Best of all, the unit's small footprint allows for out-of-the-way placement, and its quiet operation makes it a nice choice for in a bedroom, office, or nursery. Other highlights include automatic overheat protection for safety and peace of mind, a convenient carrying handle for simple transport from room to room, and a sleek, modern design that will nicely accommodate any decor. Batteries for the remote control are included. The tower heater measures 8-1/2 by 7-1/4 by 23 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

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Boston Convection Space Heater with Fan, White (25964) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have one of these under my desk at work, since the building is inexplicably chilled to like 66 degrees year round.
It's a nice, safe little heater. There's a contact switch on the bottom that automatically shuts it off if it tips over (I've kicked it on accident numerous times). It also seems to auto-shutoff if it thinks it's overheating, which it has done when I've placed something too close in front of it.
There's two knobs on the top: one controls fan/heat (off, fan only, low heat, high heat), the other is a thermostat (though I just leave mine on flat out high the whole day).
Seems like kind of a cheap, no frills electric heater, but it does the job and is holding together well in the rigors of hiding under my desk. At 1500 watts, it produces a pretty nice amount of warm air that does a good job of fighting back the winter's chill of whoever it is that controls the building's thermostat. No glowing red elements, even on high heat, so it seems pretty safe, too.
Edit:
Erm. Well. Actually after not really a whole lot of use the thing went POP! and now it's just a fan. Meanwhile, the space heaters I use at home (a Delonghi and a Lasko) are working fine. Had the Delonghi for a few years now.

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Boston space heaters are designed with both performance and safety in mind. They are an important part of any indoor environment with uneven temperature control, even during the summer. Boston heaters feature thermostats with advanced temperature control, providing a more comfortable temperature for your office or work space. Boston office heaters offer dynamic temperature control, advanced safety features, oscillating fans, and variable fan speed. The Boston Convection Heater and Fan combination is a compact and durable space heater, great for tight office spaces and small rooms around your home. This model includes three heat settings, a tip-over protection switch, and is constructed from sturdy A.B.S. plastic, which is flame retardant for added safety. The Convection Heater and Fan also features a "cool" setting, making this unit ideal for year-round use. All Boston office tools are crafted with the same attention to quality and reliability as the legendary X-ACTO knife. From sharpeners and paper punches to fans and heaters, the Boston line of heavy duty office tools and products is sure to meet the needs of any office, home or business.

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Holmes HFH442-UM Heater Fan with Adjustable Thermostat and ALCI Plug Review

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(More customer reviews)I own two of these, one in a small bathroom, and one in a larger 9' X 9' bathroom.
The unit is compact; it has a plastic part that you fasten into the wall, and then the heater rotates sideways to fit into it, then back to vertical to lock in place.
The controls have a power button, a LOW button, a HIGH button, and several temperature settings. We don't use the temperature settings, so I won't comment on them here. The heater works great in both locations; the small bathroom uses low heat and the larger bathroom uses high heat.
One needs to be aware that when powering off the unit, you have to hold the button; the lights will change (clockwise), but the next time you power on the unit, the last setting you used will be set. In other words, if you have the unit on HIGH and you PRESS the power button, it will go to LOW heat. In the same situation if you HOLD the power button, the light will indicate LOW heat for a second before the unit turns off, but the next time you power up it will be in HIGH heat.
The unit has an overtemp circuit - if it gets too hot it will shut down and it requires a lot of time to completely cool before it will allow a power up. We discovered this when we attempted HIGH heat in our smaller bathroom - but now we save energy by using the LOW setting, so it was a good experience.
The unit also has an ALCI plug, which means that if you drop it in the tub or just generally get it wet, the unit will disconnect from the mains and is not hazardous - the plug will simply blow it's circuit and the unit shuts down. This is perfect for bathrooms.
Excellent unit, great operation, nice design. Recommended.

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Slim profile heater has a small footprint and takes up very little space, but has a wide grill for maximum heating. It's 1Touch Electronic Thermostat you can easily set your desired comfort level with one button. Includes an ALCI plug for added peace of mind.

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Sunpentown SPT SH-1507 Mini-Tower Ceramic Heater Review

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(More customer reviews)I LOVE this little heater. I live in St. Pete Florida and needed a space heater for the unseasonably cold weather that we had here. I live in a 650 sq. foot, poorly insulated, garage apartment, and this heater really saved the day when it was in the 20's and 30's outside. We ran only this heater and not our central heater, as the latter costs a fortune and does very little in the way of actual heating. The space heater was used mostly in one large room that comprises about 40% of our apartment, and also in the bedroom which is about 25%. In the bedroom with the door closed this sucker kept it quite warm, even on low (and the bedroom is like 15x13 feet). Granted it takes an hour or so to heat the whole room, but it worked great (so great that we had to shut it off in the middle of the night because we were sweating under our heavy comforter). In the large room, the heater did an admirable job and kept it bearable throughout the cold spell (and that large room has so many drafts it's like all of professional sports combined). Now, with the weather more temperate (40's and 50's) this little heater heats whatever room I'm in without a problem.
I love the high and low settings and the fact that the high setting draws only 1200W (as opposed to 1500W for most space heaters). The unit is quite small and no part of it is too hot to touch at any time. It is a breeze to move from room to room. This heater would be a good choice for anyone with children or pets, as it has a knockover shut-off. It is very quiet (though not silent as some have said). In a room with any ambient noise, you're not likely to hear the heater. In a quiet bedroom it sounds like (surprise) a small fan. There are some days when it sounds a little bit rough on startup, but this noise goes away within a minute or so.
My unit has held up great (I've had it for a few months now and ran it 24 hrs a day for weeks), but I am very careful not to knock it or use it in a humid area (like a bathroom). I could see this heater breaking if it is knocked over or hit against something while moving it between rooms. Also, I take care to hold the heater with one hand whenever I turn the on/off knob with the other hand, because the knob takes a good bit of torque to rotate. If I were to turn the knob without holding the heater I would be twisting the whole heater on its base which could potentially damage the oscillation feature. With proper care this heater seems like it will fare well.
For me, this heater was a great buy. It was relatively inexpensive, it is small and easy to store, and it puts out an admirable amount of heat for its size. I wouldn't rely on it to bring a large room up to a short sleeve and shorts temperature in the dead of winter, but it will definitely take the edge off the cold. In a closed room this heater will bring the temperature up nicely.
Amazon, as always, was a pleasure to deal with. Oddly, the manufacturer's packaging looked like it had been opened and re-taped, but the interior packaging appeared factory fresh. I guess it could have been opened and re-sealed, or the Sunpentown factory just tapes up their boxes sloppily. Either way, the heater is great, and I am quite pleased.

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Equipped with energy-efficient ceramic technology, this adorable mini tower heater compliments any countertop and offers safe, soothing warmth to a room. The unit provides low (600-watt) and high (1200-watt) heat settings, an oscillating option for even heat coverage to gradually warm a room, and a fan-only option to help circulate air in the summer months. Even more, it comes with a washable filter and a carrying handle for convenient portability. Safety features include a power indicator light, a thermal cut-off switch, a tip-over switch, and automatic overheat protection for peace of mind. Ideal for use in a child's room, the ETL-listed mini-tower ceramic heater measures 6 by 4-1/2 by 13-3/4 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Lasko 754200 Ceramic Heater with Adjustable Thermostat Review

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(More customer reviews)I got one of these last year because i wanted a strong heater in a small package, small footprint, to use in my bathroom, because the built in heater stopped working. It's perfect for heating a small room like that. Then i got another one for my bedroom, it's quiet, strong, and small, it fit into a small space near the bed. Then, i got a third one for the living room. The living room is a large room, and i use the heater like a small fire place, it really pumps out the heat. It's not going to heat the whole living room, but sitting next to it feels like sitting next to a small fire for warmth, very pleasant, not too hot when close to it, just a nice strong warmth. In the living room, the central heating doesn't do that well heating the lower part of the room on a cold night, the heat rises and it can be set on a high temperature and still be cold where we sit, so we use these heaters to warm up our space, nice source of heat, very portable, lightweight, sturdy. No complaints, it's perfect for what i use it for.

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Perfect for those chilly days in the home or at the office, this ceramic heater features easy manual controls, three settings, and an adjustable thermostat for personalized comfort. Wait for the heater to warm up before turning the thermostat knob from low to high. The second control knob allows for selecting a 1500-watt high setting (5118 BTUs), a 900-watt low setting (3070 BTUs), and a fan-only option, which produces general, no-heat air circulation. Other highlights include a self-regulating ceramic element, quiet operation, and automatic overheat protection for safety. The unit's smaller size ensures effective, consistent heating without getting in the way, while its convenient carrying handle makes it simple to transport from the floor to the table or room to room. The heater grill can be cleaned with the vacuum brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner, which will remove lint and dirt from the inside of the heater. Clean the body of the heater with a soft cloth as needed. The UL-listed ceramic heater measures 7-2/5 by 6-3/5 by 10 inches and carries a three-year warranty.

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