what is the diffference between this and the blue flame heater? They look the same.
1185754
I have had both the infared and blue flame in my mobile home. The infared reflects the heat out into the room and will make furniture, people, etc that are in front of it very hot. It actually burned peoples legs that were 8 or so feet away. I now have the blue flame. It heats the house just as well but doesn't heat up things in front of the heater. If you want to see how the infared works, just go to Costco or Sams Club and stand in front of one of their dish type heaters. That's what this is, only much more powerful.
1185755
the way it burns. Blue flame has the little holes almost like what you usually see in a gas grill. These have porcelain plates that the fuel burns through. The plates are fragile (my first delivery had 3 broken) and can break if mishandled but not an issue once they are set up. They put off a very comfortable heat(radiant) like a wood stove. (Amazon replaced my broken one in no time and delivered fed ex)
1185756
Instead of burning the gas or LP as a flame, the infrared heater spreads the fuel through the ceramic elements and as it burns it is produced as infrared type of heat. For me, the red (infrared) heater did a much better and more efficient job of heating both home and shop living and work areas than the blue flame style heater. After using the infrared heater, I would never go back to the blue flame style of heater as the infrared heater seems to heat a larger area, more comfortably and more efficiently.
1185757
I agree with the previous reviewer. l have had mine for a while and so far am very happy with it. I reviewed it before and still stand by it.
1185758
The big difference is blue flame heats air infrared heats objects. I think Infrared burns cleaner and a little more efficient. Both will heat an area about the same.
998883
Have no idea whether there is a difference but the transparent blue is easy to see how much water you are putting inside. I wouldn't pay the extra money for no color. It works well and the blue is lighter than the picture.
939151
They are the same. The disk hampers heating & is basically nonfunctional. I first purchased the unit with the disk & the unit died after several uses. The other unit is working fine.
1439572
I can't be positive as I haven't seen both live side by side. It looks to me that the only difference is the color of the paint. Specs look the same to me. Walt E.
966774
I would assume it is the same, I am not sure what the wattage is. I threw mine away after it caught fire. So if you are ok with taking that risk then go for it.
722798
I'm sorry, I can't help you with that one........I love my heater it works great. I would, call the company that offered the item, and ask them.............sorry!!
462108
It's actually the same, but this one is an older model because the colors are different. They both come in the same sizes and use the same mouth piece. There is no big difference.
52407
I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with the blue one at all. I don't know how it compares.
375950
I was wondering the same thing. The only difference I can see is the color, one is blue and the other one is grey.
365418
looking at these items on ebay - the main difference seems to be dial control or digital control. My original one was a digital control (not like this new model) and honestly the problem I had was the digital button broke and I couldn't control heat. That is why I chose the dial this time
601658
I think they are the same--just different packaging. I think the blue is the latest, since only the ones I order last year were green--all the rest have been blue, no matter the photo used! Blue works the same as far as I can tell.
1266070
Yes, they are exactly the same in all respects, exactly the same size, and only differ in color. The blue is very bright, while the gray is much more subdued.
666542
I do not have the blue so I cannot say. If they are the same brand and the same size I am sure pyrex would save money and use the same mold and just change the color. Don't you think so. They are cheap so try it.
1233246
I dont lnow if there is a difference but i have a 6 and 4 year old perfect fit. We didnt add the hot wheel flames and looks so cool. My kids love it. Grass hills.
742175
Sorry to say, I'm not sure of any difference. Both seem to be identical. I just know that I love mine and I'm sure you would too. Good luck!
949960
No difference to me. I have the electric one at the office and thinking of going to this at home. So much safer and if you forget about it it shuts off. If you want to reheat, just turn it back on
1246878
Sorry Paul, I couldn't answer your question. They both look the same and both descriptions are the same. Only difference I see is the price and part number.