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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Buy Dyna Glo 10,000 Btu Radiant Kerosene Heater

Dyna Glo 10,000 Btu Radiant Kerosene Heater
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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Received different heater, cannot review, I ordered the heater pictured and received a round heater, I really needed one that would direct heat in one direction

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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Discount Danby 13000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

Danby Premiere DPAC13012H 13000 BTU Portable AC
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I took a gamble on Danby and it paid off. I am pleased with this purchase. I needed something that would support a taller window out of the box. This is one of the only units I could find with a window attachment long enough to accommodate my window. Sure i could have made my own attachment, but i didn't have the time or resources to do so.

This unit is used in our sewing/computer room. I am a huge computer enthusiast and my new PC build puts off a lot of heat. Unfortunately the room itself is the worst ventilated in the house. So even when the out central air is on this room bakes in the summer. It doesn't help that it's got the sun on it for most of the day because of how our house is angled. We live in a dry climate and don't use the dehumidifier feature at all. I can vouch for the how well it cools a 600 sq. ft. room. We are very pleased with how efficient it is.

I went into this purchase knowing that there was no programmable schedule. There is however a basic timer for on off. My complaints are more so oriented towards the noise it makes than anything else. The fan is continually on even when the unit isn't actively cooling. When cooling it is definitely louder than the basic fan, but not too bad. Overall this get's the job done well.

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I am so disappointed with this unit. Before I used it I borrowed my friends 4 year old Danby. Hers came

With two hoses. Hers worked great. I called Danby and asked why this one came with only one hose and they said they figured out how to make the same results with only one hose.

Anyway, I ordered it. It seems to have one major problem. I can't get it really cool. I put it on and hours later the room temperature is still the same. I put it on the lowest setting and it was cold next to the a/c but it did not project into the room. The only way I could get some coolness in the room was by putting a fan right in front of it to blow the cold air around the room.

I am trying to cool a big space but Danby said it can cool up to 500 ft.

I live in Southern California about 5 miles from the ocean and the hottest it ever gets here is mid 80's so I'm not talking about very high heat or humidity. The a/c should be able to cool under those circumstances.

This unit also comes with heat. Maybe the heat will work better than the A/C. It never goes below 48 in the winter and most nights it's in the 50's so maybe it will be able to handle that.

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Overall pleased. I wish it was more programmable. I would like to tell it to turn on at 3:00 everyday and turn off at 9:00, but can't. Would have given 5 stars if it were more programmable. Produces lots of condensation drainage 10 gals per day. Rated for only a 500 sq ft room, but cools my 900 sq ft basement just fine although it runs near constantly. Purchased open box for $249. Thought I got a good deal for that price.

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I purchased this unit for a condo to move between the living room and bedroom. Central air would be preferable but this is a way cheaper solution for now.

This product is described as a portable. It runs on wheels and is easy to move on hardwood floors.

Where I have issues is in the window kits. I am happy that the kit fits both a patio door and a regular window. However, the panels are solid hard plastic with hard rounded edges-this means there is no seal of any kind against the patio door / window / frame and instead, a lot of gaps. (I had a portable AC 15 years ago that had soft edges to grip around windows).

As the kit uses plastic pieces that are of different widths (so that one slides into the other to create an expandable surface-think of a vacuum cleaner pipe that extends in sections) this means there are pretty big gaps around the edges of the narrower middle panel as well.

When running the unit as provided, I could feel air flow through all those gaps -a waste of energy because it means I am air conditioning the outdoors.

For now, I have put a lot of weatherstripping on the edges to fill the gaps... unfortunately, if I go from patio door to bedroom window, the weatherstripping is in the way if I want to adjust the panels.

The unit also uses a drain pipe or internal tank. The drain pipe is great... but where are you supposed to drain to? I drilled a hole through one of the window panels so I could run the pipe out onto the patio (this won't work for a bedroom window as it would be higher than the drain outlet on the AC unit). For the internal tank, there is a rubber stopper to keep it sealed (if you are not using the drain pipe). Unfortunately, there is no place to put this rubber stopper if you are using the drain pipe temporarily and want to switch back to the rubber stopper when you move the unit. For now, I have put it in a baggie and taped it to the back of the unit.

I have also noticed that the unit forgets its settings if you unplug it. It goes back to Fahrenheit and forgets the temperature setting.

So while it's billed as portable, the awkward window kit and forgetting settings every time it's moved make it a bit of a pain.

It's noisy but I expected that based on past experience with portable AC. It has a remote which is handy... the remote is a very basic, all-grey, thing and the battery compartment is screwed shut.

I'm not sure the AC unit is all that powerful regardless of how many BTU it's rated for. I think my old portable had much icier air coming out of it and I wish I'd kept it (I lived in a house with central air for a few years)-of course it's price tag was way more expensive.

All that being said, it's cheap for what it is and it's making my life tolerable during a long, hot, humid summer where I have to work at home.

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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Reviews of InnoMax Thermal Guardian Quantum Solid State Waterbed Heater, Full

InnoMax Thermal Guardian Quantum Solid State Waterbed Heater, Full Watt
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $112.00
Sale Price: $58.16
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My first waterbed heater lasted nearly twenty years. When it died, I grabbed the first heater I could find and it was small and chintzy, the thermostat lasted barely a year. To replace it, I shopped more carefully this time and found this one. This waterbed heater is big and beefy, like the first one. It heats the bed quickly and efficiently. I did have to get past the safety warnings which were rather scary, but really just said to use it only on a big sack of water type bed only and keep it off the seams in the supporting wood. Though I have only had this a couple of months now, I expect to get many years of service from it.

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It was easy to install and works great. You can't beat the price for the quality of waterbed heater. I would recommend this product.

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This heater lasted 3 1/2 months...tried to return and wasn't able to because the window already expired. Waste of money.

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The full watt heater maintains the temperature accurately. This is our second InnoMax Thermal Guardian Quantum, the last one worked well for over 5 years. Will buy again if I live that long.

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Product does what it's supposed to do. I can't rate it higher because I don't know how long it will last.

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Sunday, September 7, 2014

Cheap Jandy Heater Transformer R0061100

Jandy Heater Transformer R0061100
Customer Ratings: 2 stars
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The transformer worked, but had corrosion on the frame and bent connectors: hardly new condition. It was shipped in a flat envelope with only wrapped in a layer of paper with a few plastic peanuts, obviously packed by someone unconcerned repeat business.

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Review of Comfort Zone® Digital Ceramic Oscillating Electric Tower Heater/Fan

Comfort ZoneĀ® Digital Ceramic Oscillating Electric Tower Heater/Fan CZ499
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $72.99
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Have used this for over a month and it works as expected. The noise is alot less than my old space heater but it can be heard, I would compare it to the air blowing through a central air vent.

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This is a great oscillating electric heater. Heated up my office quickly, has all the basic settings (e.g. you can set an automatic minimum temp), and isn't too loud. Takes up a bit of space but isn't too much of an eyesore. Delivery etc was quick.

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Previously Purchased 1 & was so impressed with how well it worked and the amount of area that it keeps warm that I bought 2 more.

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The 1st one I got had no remote. Sent it back for a new one and still no remote. Sent that one back for a full refund. The fan itself seemed to work ok. Didn't get a chance to use it for long. Also wish it was taller. Had to put it on a table.

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Reviews of Mr. Heater 22K LP Infrared Radiant Garage Heater

Mr. Heater 22K LP Infrared Radiant Garage Heater
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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This is a very efficient heater and easy to install. Quiet and delivers adequate heat for my 2 car garage. After years of using and filling propane bottles, this is a welcome relief, only wish I'd have bought one sooner.

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Monday, April 7, 2014

Discount World Marketing/Kozy World Model # KWN321 Wall Heater - Natural

World Marketing/Kozy World Model # KWN321 Wall Heater - Natural Gas/Infrared Vent Free ~ 30,000 BTU's
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $179.00
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I have one of these to heat up a space that is pretty drafty, solid stone little living area. Wood is free on my land (lots of dead trees) but I wanted something that would be positive, not negative for ventilation. (Wood burns, needs air, air goes up chimney, cold outside air comes into house, repeat.). So I put this backed up after sealing the fireplace as soon as the temperature drops enough.

This heater works great. My notes are:

1.) First firing: this will get hot and you'll smell a strange smell. That's normal, you are smelling the coatings used to protect it.

2.) After hooking it up, you *are* going to have air in the line. So be patient with starting as it needs to purge since the pilot uses hardly anything. You only have so much life in that ignitor.

3.) Get the fan unit. It's worth it. The grease in the bearings seems to wear out; after the 3rd year I had to remove it and use some 3-in-1 on the bearing. (barely moving/slow to speed up when cold). So if wall-mounting this, do so with the mindset that in a few years you may need to take it off again.

4.) You *can* make this portable if you get an LP gas regulator (similar to one used on RV's, visit a shop or look online) and good rubber LP hose. Just use common sense and get a length so the tank and hose are not near nor routed near anything where they can get hot.

5.) The feet shouldn't cost that much, but they do, and are flimsy to boot so watch out; don't over-tighten, don't leave them loose, use oversized nylon washers if you got 'em laying around somewhere. After one started to crack I made my own set out of rolling casters and metal legs from an old desk chair that was trash-bound. Bad mold design and brittle (when cold) for lateral movement, could've been avoided with "X" inserts. If you aren't moving it much for cleaning or anything, they'll do.

6.) The ceramic will get brittle with age and moisture. Ceramic is fragile.

7.) If you have a ceiling fan set it to the winter setting, this thing pumps out lots of hot air via convection as well as radiant heat.

8.) If you wall mount this, when not in use my advice is to shut off the gas to it completely (after that, let the pilot run out) and put a cover over it. If portable and disconnected, just throw a large trashbag over/around it and stuff a little bit of plastic in the gas inlet. Mounted or portable, anything to keep moisture, dust, bugs etc. out; spiders will hole up everywhere.

9.) For an idea of fuel usage: I ran this test twice. First for burn-in in a garage, second just for the heck of it the next year. I hooked this up to a 20lb (5 gal) propane tank (filled by someone in front of me, you only get 4 gallons in the "exchange" ones at stores) and let 'er rip till it ran out. I got just a hair under 24 hours of continuous use. At anywhere between $2-$4 per gallon for LP (depending on where you live), you can do the math, but roughly this will be hitting your wallet within the range of $0.75/hr. That's for the 30k BTU, but I don't really think it's truly 30k. Maybe when it's operating in 70f ambient; the ceramics don't really get to optimum temp at *really* cold temperatures.

Definitely worth the price, definitely a solid unit. If you take care of it this will bring warmth into your heart and home for a long time.

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On my 4th day with heater set up in a 2,500 sq ft open basement. Heater throws plenty of heat, radiant and convective. This time of year, basement is about 61F with no heat. Most I have run heater is 5 hours at full blast and two thermometers about 8 ft away and out of line of sight (radiant works) registered 70F. I suspect If I left it on "HI" (30,000 btu) and used a fan to circulate air, it would heat the entire basement, (which I don't need) to 70+.

While heater is inexpensive, plumber bill was $545 to hook it to gas line with 20ft of flexible gas hose and all the fittings required, including those to connect to heater. Pilot lit at first "click" and heater operates at three settings: 6,000, 18,000 and 30,000 btu. The settings light independent burner elements and instructions say NOT to try to operate between settings.

Don't buy the advertised feet for floor setting. Gas hookup is vertical thru bottom and extends about 6 inches out of bottom (with required sediment sump and shutoff valve). I used two 8x8x16 concrete blocks ($1.42 each) which work fine for basement.

What instructions don't say is that carbon dioxide (CO2)is a principal product of natural gas combustion. I bought the SUPCO IAQ50 co2 meter(on Amazon) and the Kidde KN-COPP-3 carbon monoxide (CO) meter. Heater may produce CO (a stealth killer)when not burning properly. CO meter has not budged....reading zero at startup and zero 5 hours later. However, carbon dioxide reading went from 465 parts per million (ppm) at startup to 3,668 ppm after 5 hours on highest output. I read on internet OSHA max for residential house is 5,000ppm, 30,000ppm make most sick and 40,000 ppm = get the hell outta there. CO2 meter is about 8 ft from heater, out of line of sight.

According to owner's booklet, water vapor output is about 1 ounce per 1,000 btu of gas input. So, when burning 30,000 btus per hour, you are putting 30 ounces of water into the air per hour. On two separate hygrometers about 8 ft from heater relative humidity at 61F was 40% before start. After 5 hours on HI, it was 50% at 70F. Doesn't bother me because I have a dehumidifier to the side of the heater if I want to bring humidity down.

CO2 is a concern to me. I'll be keeping an eye on the meter (which sounds an alarm if a set ppm is exceeded). I think this heater is too big for a small room, while it heats my office space in an open 2,500 sq ft basement just fine. I turned it off at 70 F because CO2 was over 3,600 ppm and I was warm enough.

JAN 4, 2012 FOLLOW-UP: It was 13F with 20mph wind outside this morning and 58F in basement. Turned heater on full blast when CO2 meter read 456 ppm. Two hours later, office space was 69F with CO2 at 1895 ppm. After 10 hours on highest setting, office space at 71F, CO2 at 3090 ppm. Temp at other end of basement, about 40 feet from heater, is 68F. Water vapor not a problem. Relative humidity at 30% after 10 hours on high. Carbon monoxide meter has not budged off zero. CO2 no longer concerns me. Pilot lights on first click every time. I love this heater for its intended purpose. Now 5 stars from me.

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As everyone else said, this thing does its job well....it makes a cold room warm. Peroid. The look of it is much better suited for a garage or workshop not inside a home. (but, of course, this is an opinion)

One thing that is nice to know is that the lowest setting on this uses 7,000 BTU's, so plan accordingly. Get the right size for your room, do not get a larger one just because it is only $20 more or so.

Installation is easy, they give you all the screws, and you can even hang it only on sheetrock if you have no studs available. It only weighs 29lbs or so.

No gas line is included with this, and the input size thread is 3/8".

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I've recently been looking for ways for my family to trim its budget. I bought a few books on weatherproofing your house, and as I read these books I realized that since we moved into an old 3000 square foot house 18 months ago our electricity bills have been through the roof both in the summer and winter months.

Our house actually had 1 gas log natural gas heater, but we needed another one to heat the other side of the house. After a lot of investigation, I chose the Kozy World KWN321 because it had a great price for a vent-free natural gas heater that had a lot of BTUs (30,000). Also, I measured carefully, and it fit perfectly into the other fireplace we had but which had been without a heater in it when we moved in.

We just recently received it and have had a few very cold days (at least cold to us down in Texas). This heater has worked beautifully! It's easy to use, starts putting out heat immediately, and provides heat for a large portion of the house if we leave it on high. It even got the house so warm that I had to turn it down off of high and down to medium, and then low. The 3 different settings allow you to use only as much energy as you want. I haven't had time to check my gas bill yet, but I know it will be a lot cheaper than my electricity bill at this time last year.

The Kozy World KWN321 is a great long-term investment if your house has a place for a vent-free natural gas heater. I highly recommend it, especially if you want to save on your winter energy bills year after year.

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Very very good. i own a 3 burner and this one. Have 650 sq. foot insulated garage and it will run you out of there. Live in OKC; doesnt get much colder than 15 degrees; but you can wear shorts and a tank top in my garage, if you wanted

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Friday, January 24, 2014

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Lasko 5840 Cyclonic Room Heater with Remote Control
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Grabbed this for $69 at Sams club. The cord and plug get a bit warm but every heater I have had does the same. I have some Tower Heaters which I love so thought I would check out this one.

Not bad at all. What I like is that it can be placed right on the wall and fits just about anywhere. The Towers are great and I use the heck out of them, but I have accidentaly knocked them over, killing them. In fact, I have done that twice so now I know to keep the towers in certain areas where they cant get knocked down.

This unit fits anywhere. It does not oscilate like the towers but does have the leavour(sp?) design which allows you to direct air in a wide range up to down. It has a wide outlet and combined with the directional airflow, it works great.

The Ionizer is a plus. None of my towers have them and they do work so nice to have that feature. The remote is easy to use, as are the remotes on the towers.

The BEST thing I like about this heater, which I have not found on any heater I have bought to date is when it is on low, the fan really kicks in. Most heaters when put on low do not have enough air force pushing out. This one shoots the air out like a jet stream when on low and the air is pretty darned warm/hot. I find that I never put it on high even though high works very, very well. Air comes out hard and nice and hot. Heats up a big open area with vaulted ceilings pretty quickly. It almost works too well, that is why I use low or auto. Low still kicks out nice hot air with a very forceful fan, so it works great on low. No need to use high unless temps drop to 10 degrees outside. The auto feature is nice. Set your temp and it comes on and off as needed. When on Auto it does come on in HIGH. Would have been nice if they allowed the auto feature to be used on either high or low like one of the Honeywells I have allows. That is the one thing I would change on every heater with Auto. Allow Auto to be used on either high or low, not just high.

Overall a very good heater that heats a pretty nice sized area with vaulted celings. I see the prices and think they are a bit high. Heck, I thought $69 was pricey at Sams Club. I got a Lasko Tower 2 or 3 years ago at sams club for $34.95 and another one last year for $39.00. They are GREAT for the money.

I also grabbed a Delhongi Oil Radiator Type heater at wallmart for $24.95. Not good for a large area but very good for a bedroom or office. It is radiant heat so no fan. It heats the oil and the all metal cylinders then radiate the heat. Almost as if you took a chunk of steel and threw it in a fire and then took it out while red hot. It radiates the heat. The pro's are it is very energy efficient as once the oil heats it only needs to maintain a certain temp ( whatever temp you set it at) so the actual heating elements do not stay on so it uses FAR LESS energy/power then other heaters. The con's are no quick heat and no fan. It is great if you can turn it on a half hour before you need the heat (getting one with a timer would solve that) but if you are looking for instant warmth or a fan blasting hot air in to the room, this doesnt do it. It takes about half an hour to get nice and hot and does a fine job of keeping my smaller bedroom nice and toasty in the evenings set on low setting 5 (out of 10) which I love because the ceramic and electric heaters would use 10 times the energy/power to keep that room toasty which is overkill for a small room.

So, depending on your needs and budget should determine what you buy.

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I purchased this heater after my apartment failed to repair our heating after 2 months of complaining. I wanted a nice heater that could keep the apartment hot without breaking after being on for a few hours. This one has met my expectations in every way.

I live in a 720 square foot apartment consisting of 1 bedroom, 1 bath, and 1 living room/kitchen area. When the whether hit -8 degrees F, this heater was not able to heat the entire apartment. After closing the bathroom and bedroom, it was able to get the living room back up to 70 degrees though within a couple of hours (from 55 degrees).

In better whether (like 30 degrees F), It can keep the temperature up as well, for the entire 720 square feet. But that is usually only if it works constantly, with only an occasional break (if you are using the auto) every hour or so.

I would not have survived this crazy winter this year without this device. I use it in congruence with a cheap heater the apartments gave me that can't even set temperature, so I have to shut it off regularly to prevent overheating.

This heater and the automatic function have kept me at 70-73 degrees for the last month. without a problem. It did it's job, and when I do by a house, I am sure I will use this one, and maybe buy one or two more.

Unfortunately for you, I can't let you know the power usage, I get electricity for free. But I definitely recommend this product.

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One's individual thermostat varies from person to person. With this unit one can cater their own comfort level to their own liking. Why heat rooms where there not being used. It's so whisper quiet. A regular gas furnace is so expensive and noisy to operate. I haven't gotten the electic bill yet so as a cost saving measure is yet to be determined. The portability factor is fantastic, so light one can carry it room to room. The ionic feature is a definite added plus. I wish I had purchased this type of unit years ago. So far, the temp on the unit has not gotten over seventy two degrees, which is perfect. The settings do allow a ninety degree setting, however anything to toasty could be cause it to overheat. One can set the timer for one hour or more, which helps as a cost saving measure. It's really nice to set the timer and drift off to sleep. Just ideal for a bedroom/bathroom size. With a living room size, it has to run more than four hours to warm up the area. People have ingrained in their minds that a "space heater" is a fire hazard, not so with the new ones on the market, this one there are no exposed coils that glow. I definitely would buy another one sometime in the future. Electric heat is so much cleaner, no dangerous carbon monoxide fumes and no maintenance costs. The remote is also handy. Invest in one you won't be disappointed.

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When I took this thing out of the box I thought to myself "now this is a heater!". The thing is huge and very nice looking, and seems very solid. The best looking heater around, unless you start comparing fireplace heaters.

It heats pretty good also and has awesome electronics. One complaint I have with the digital controls on it is that it cycles on and off in a range of 3 degrees. This would be fine on a warmer day or in a small house. I am in Michigan and have a 4000 sq ft house, so this thing does not have the power to increase the temperature 3 degrees to be able to cycle off. It does increase 2 degrees, so you figure just lower it one notch right? Wrong. If I do that then it has to wait 3 degrees down before it turns on, which never happens since my furnace kicks in.

That is my only complaint, wish it had a range of 2 degrees or 1 degree, or allowed us to choose the range.

I own 8 different types of space heaters and this one is not the best but it is up there. The few that are slightly better a Optimus H-5300 Quartz & Convection which I think puts out more heat than any space heater, an old discontinued Charmglow electric stove heater, and also a Lifesmart LS1500-6 seems to heat the room an extra degree but it is very expensive, not completely sure if it is worth the extra expense yet.

This Lasko Cyclonic heater puts out a lot of heat, don't get me wrong, I just included those comparisons to give you an idea of what I put this heater up against. It has a very powerful fan that distributes the heat and yet the fan is quiet. The cycle on off is also quiet. Pushing the buttons makes a beep, so playing around with the buttons while baby is sleeping is not suggested.

On low it uses 894 watts, on high it uses 1360 watts, using the Ionizer actually lowers the watts by 25 and the air feels even hotter. When the heat cycles off and the fan continues for 30 seconds or so, it is using 33 watts, when on standby it is using 1 watt. I tested it with a killawatt tester.

I think this heater is a good buy and recommend it.

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Also purchase this at Sam's for $30 less. We keep our bedroom cool (52-58 degrees F) to conserve energy and sleep better. This also keeps our bathroom too cool to comfortably shower in the morning. This heater brings the temp from 55 to 65 in about 15 minutes. It makes getting ready for work at 6:00am much less painful.

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