infrared heater has anyone used this heater and if so do you recommend it?
179914
Have owned heater for about 3 weeks. My bedroom does not heat up well in the winter and I use the heater to knock the chill off the room. I Set it for 68F and leave it on. It keeps the room nice and warm, it's quiet and looks great. So far I consider it a good buy!
173529
am happy with heat output but half of remote doesnt work and the fan has developed a terrible squeak. am handicapped so remote malfunction is a big minus. ive had it 3 yrs bought it cheaply at menards. i live in a recliner in small room so heat is adequate. i think this is a rebuilt. maybe more money would have been better. lt
1557768
Yes, tihs is a very safe product and looks great too. It is also likely the best one at heating a large room because it can continuously pull 1400W on the high setting, putting out more heat compared to smaller ones and ceramic electric heaters that only really draw about 800W. They may all be rated at "1500W" but none of them really draw that much when warm. Having more elements gives it more heating surface area to dissapate heat, which allows it to pull more power all the time. There are also low and eco settings so it doesn't draw the 1400W if you don't need the extra heat. Because it does draw more power than other units you have to be more conscious of what else is on that circuit so you don't trip the breaker. If you have 15-amp breakers, then this thing will be drawing about 12 amps, so you cant also run a vacuum cleaner on that circuit or a refrigerator or microwave or other large device. This is advertised as 1800W in places, but in the owners manual it says 1500W. However, in the same owners manual it says it may draw up to 15 amps, which would indeed be 1800W. In my actual testing it draws 1400W continuously, which is actually about twice as good as most smaller cheaper ceramic electric heaters or any other wire coil electric heater. The fan is not loud, it is also not silent, it needs to get all that heat dissapated and distributed. The wood is always cool to the touch, doesnt heat up and the power cable doesnt get hot either like some other electric heaters. it will probably look best on carpet, because on a hard floor the legs are above the ground a little bit since it sets on the casters, and the 4 wooden legs are just a bit higher than those wheels. On carpet the wheels will sink a bit so the legs look like they are on the ground.
1481161
Actually, this space heater is not very good at all. It uses a great deal of energy and heats up only the small area around it. I would not recommend it.
545478
Yes, it does and that was the main problem for us, I thought it was try infrared heater. We returned it. It was very beautiful through. Not sure how much it will stick out. Never mounted it.
2012242
It warms up immediately. I have another infrared brand and Dr Heater is the best. The other does not warm up like Dr Heater. I also bought the one with humidifier have had no problems and love it.
353604
its infrared, it doesn't heat the air, it heats the objects with short-wave radiation, just like the sun. it will heat everything in the radiation's path. I have one in my shop, its great. but don't expect to come in from the freezing outside and be met at the door with a blast of warm air- this heater works great to heat objects, it does not heat the air. you can suppliment this heater with an oil filled radiator type heater to create the warm air heat, and the radiant infrared will keep you cozy. these are great heaters, I highly recomend them.
855675
Yes, I would absolutely recommend Mr. Heater. We have a 400 sq ft living room in a drafty, old house. We didn't have to turn it up higher than the first setting and the whole living room was warm and comfortable. Just make sure it is well ventilated.
2107220
That really depends. I also have a blue flame unit that I use in my well insulated garage. We use the infrared in a less insulated shop. If you're dealing with a room that's going to hold heat well, the blue flame is the way to go. If you're in a basement with cold walls that are going to dump heat outside, the infrared would be preferred. The blue flame really puts out hot air whereas the infrared projects heat out the front and heats objects more than the air. The infrared can make you feel warmer while working in an area, but doesn't heat the area itself as effectively. I hope that helps!
1636893
I am sorry. I cannot answer your question. I have never used an infrared grill. I have a propane gas grill and the unit works well. Needs to be cleaned often due to drippings (a wide paint scraper works very well). Will last us maybe two/three years -- we grill often year round.
54117
I have used it in my bot cabin and in tents before. No problem using it short term in a trailer, just crack a window. I wouldnt use it unattended and don't try to substitute it for a heater.
707037
Teresa, this heater is a great heater. It lights easy and has 2 settings. Ours stays on the low most of the time. I think it would do a great job!
1661439
I don't know about infrared heaters, but I do know that this particular Pelonis model is indeed ceramic. I have my little guy on right now in the office. So warm!! Benefits of Ceramic Heaters: Ceramic space heaters can be used for heating larger areas and in fact are more efficient than radiant heaters in this respect. Having said that, if you're going to use ceramic space heaters to heat a larger area you should probably buy a model with a fan. Ceramic space heaters also have safety advantages. The temperature of the working parts in ceramic space heaters equipment is very low compared to other space heaters and most models have in-built mechanisms to reduce the flow of the electric charge at around 380 degrees Fahrenheit, reducing the risk of fire. Many ceramic space heaters have additional safety features like a timer, touch sensor, overheat sensor, thermostat, manual heat adjustment, fan speed adjustment, digital display and remote control. The running costs of ceramic space heater are also much lower than with conventional home heating systems because they do not use much electricity. Ceramic space heaters heat up quickly and so are more energy efficient.
1465089
I use my heater inside my home. I don't operate it at night or around my small grandchildren but as long as you monitor it, I believe it is a safe unit to operate. I usually operate it in the evenings until bedtime and on weekends. It uses about 2 20# tanks of propane a week. Since it is equipped with an OPD sensor, it seems to be OK for indoor use.
2167210
I would say that it is not normal unless you are trying to heat too much space. My Dr. infrared heater kicks on an off as it reaches the temperature set on the thermostat. I have noticed that if I try to heat more than one room it will not kick off because it cannot get the temperature up in that larger space.
1118990
I have had no problems with my heater. I used it last winter with no problems. I put it in my birdbath about 2 weeks ago and it works great. You do have to be sure that it is laying flat and is covered with water. This can be a little tricky to get it to lay flat. Be sure to keep it covered with water.
2036021
We have used ours for 2 years now. So far no problem w/ the heater. We did have a problem where something got stuck and melted much of the unit. I contacted the manufacturer and they were very good about repairing my unit. I have actually had a couple of problems, the other was some board went out. Again, they were very good about replacing the board. I have not had a problem in a while, so I don't know if they would still be so good, but we do LOVE our machine!
1465084
We use our heater in our garage/ "my Man cave" and have had no issues at all. The heater works great and has "kicked off" if I accidentally nudge it passing by.