Cool Design and gadgets Lastest news*: There were a couple things I needed in a heater

I had spent several hours of researching heaters for my freezing basement. We live in the Rockies, so it's safe to say that winters make the basement rather chilly.

There were a couple things I needed in a heater:
1) Timer
2) Cool to touch (I have young kids, did not want them burned)
3) Would heat my basement adequately. (25x13)

I found it in this heater. A few things to note: The smell of the plastic is strong. You can smell it whenever you open the basement door. I think if you purchased this in the off-season and let it sit out in the garage it would be good. It's not overbearing, but you can smell the odor. It's been two weeks and it is still there, but is getting less and less.

The other feature I don't care for is the remote. Like one of the previous reviews stated, where they put the remote sensor is right on top of the machine. So basically you have to hold your arm up or stand over it to hit the sensor. It's a design flaw, but I honestly don't use the remote.

Overall, after a few weeks of using the machine, I am very happy. The heater warms the room very quickly and I love the osculating feature. My 1 year old has already grabbed the heater a couple of times and no burns. It's a relief for a mom of active toddlers.

I would recommend this machine. It does a great job!Where do I start to Laud this Marvelous space heater? To start and to explain the Title let me hasten to expound upon how a person with poor foot and ankle circulation can benefit by using this simple heater = Just think "NO more Cold Feet!" and without circulation reducing socks or without batteries or cords or strange devices! When placed about 3 feet in front of your easy chair and by using the "Low" setting one may achieve perhaps the most comfortable and circulation promoting environment possible - especially if you wear loose socks and pj's or sweat pants or even in your robe if you remember to moisturize the front of your legs as it can be somewhat drying. It is particularly nice that one does not run the risk of sustaining burns from touching it with your leg (like with my Sunbeam infrared space heater). It is also virtually silent so you just forget about it and let it run on low all the time. Unfortunately one can not have everything and although one may use this (just too hot when set on "High" to set it so close to maintain the right temperature for your legs) heater on "Max" to heat an entire room it has some trouble in 27 F weather in my 20 x 12 room (and poor insulation) - it would also not function as the Foot/Leg Warmer I use it for. So Yes, I use the Infrared so that it comes on and off at times when the thermostat dips a bit low but the infrared is louder (never realzed HOW loud till I got my ceramic) but between the two it really is the best of both worlds, I also like how by pointing the ceramic towards my bed at night it circulates the heat under the bed so I can actually feel gentle warmth spread as it oscillates and spreads the warmth out and up through my feather mattress (does that mean its worn out?..lol) Worries, I have few but one is with a GSD (German Shepherd Dog) that definitely sheds big time I wonder if it will experience difficulties down the line (either in the rotation mechanism used to oscillate or in the intake vents) - but I have used it this Winter (almost 3 months as of Feb. 1, 2011) frequently and so far so good! I rarely feel so inspired to spread the word about a product but this one has me as a Health Professional imagining how a Nursing Home could incorporate its use in day rooms and Diabetic Care. Like I say it would be perfect in that it never gets hot but electric cords can be no-no's so I don't know but at least along a wall...It really does increase comfort and with improved circulation I notice less problems with night leg cramps and charlie horses! Next? I'm getting rid of my Infrared Heater and getting another Ceramic to take its place in heating the whole room on the max setting and using the auto thermometer settings - and all the other rooms!. Ceramic is great! It is so much better than the red glowing and loud Infrared (that has burned me several times by touching the grill (and leaving its tell-tale honeycomb scorch on my leg!) Anyone will benefit from this heater, but If you are a Diabetic you are a Fool to not take advantage of wuch an inexpensive ANSWER!

Cool Design and gadgets Lastest news*

11/11/2012

There were a couple things I needed in a heater

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