How hot does the surface of the heater get? Will it present a hazard if touched?
1938441
It gets pretty warm, but it won't burn you immediately. I can touch it but it's not comfortable. I've got it mounted on a wall and it doesn't burn the wall behind it.
1938442
We treat it with respect, not putting anything in contact with it, keeping objects at least 6 inches away. Use it in our cat shelter, heats the room without a heater that would collect cat hair. uncomfortable if kitty actually put paws on it, however they don't. Has saved about 40 percent on electrical use. 400 watts heats room that used to have 1500 watt forced air heater. Norma Webber, Kitten Rescue of Mason County
1938443
Len, I bought this unit to install in the basement bedroom. We have a unit already installed in our MB and as others have said, its very warm to the touch but will not immediately cause a burn.
1938444
it gets hot. if you touch it by hand, you probably can't touch for longer than a second
1938445
That really depends on your perspective :) It gets hot, but in my opinion not hazardous hot. If I put my hand on it and held it there, it will burn. The reality is, I will put my hand on it, my brain will say, HOT and I will take my hand away, no harm done. If a toddler fell against it, they would know it was hot and be able to move away with no harm done, if they fell against it and stayed there, then yes not good.Does that help? Hot enough to be hot, but not hot enough for instant injury.
1938446
It gets hotter than I thought but it won't burn you in the short time you would be able to keep your hand on it. If for some reason you could not pull away from it I could see where you could get a nasty burn from it. I bought it to replace an oil filled space heater in my son's room and it is much better than that heater. I was worried he would get out of bed and touch it and get burnt. He has touched this one and knew it was hot and now he leaves it alone. He didn't get burnt when he touched it but did pull his hand away and say hot.
1938447
Here is a video for how hot the surface of the heater is. It is easier for you to get an idea. http://youtu.be/BCkgVhAtBNk
1938448
It doesn't get hot enough to cause a burn or blistering, you can hold your hand on it for a while, no real hazard if touched.
1938449
I have two of these. Both of them reach 200 degrees surface temp near the top, measured with a laser thermometer. That's plenty hot enough to burn in a very short time. I don't know why people say it's not hot enough to burn.
184569
My XL heater cabinet does not get hot, nothing gets hot that i know of on the furnace, the heat warms the air and furniture ....got one for my granddaughter's room, she's 4, I have found to be very safe! However, I would not put my finger on the heater front port, don't know if it is hot or not....re emergency, i would turn it off with the remote
2097254
most of the heat comes from the tubes... and they are in the open. I wouldn't touch them after it has been on for a while.. they are very hot.
2223977
Yes. I would not hold my hand in front of the parts that heat up for an extended time, just because I always feel it's better to err on the side of caution, but the entire body of the heater is cool to the touch. The hot parts are well-recessed behind deep fins on the front of the unit.
1879217
I do not believe this is safe to use on a very hot surface. this is just a cover to put over burners when NOT in use.
706206
Unfortunately it is normal, but not safe. Hot cords that are touching flammable material, such as paper or plastics, can pose a fire hazard. This is exactly what my heater did before it quit working, and started to smoke from its on/off switch.
804234
It gets warm, but not nearly hot enough to be a fire hazard, even if it is on for a long time.
397346
All surfaces will get hot; need ventilation and lots of small sticks constantly fed to keep fire going; suggest you dress warm and rely on wool or down rather than use this as a heater
1939963
My machine has never gotten hot. For the most part it is stable on the counter, it does have a strong vibration system so i can't say if it will move on another surface.
1066793
I would defer to the manufacturer's recommendations but I would note that this is very hot to the touch so you would likely want to leave at least 6 inches.
260272
Nope. It's only 400 Watts, and even with the temp reading 71 degrees, I held my palm on the flat surface for a minute with no discomfort. I would NOT allow kids or pets close to it, and I'd be sure to keep the space in front and around it clear of any paper, fabric, anything flammable. It gives off a gentle, warm heat, and is not intended to be the sole source of heat.
446786
Mine started sending heat immediately, but I don't use it often as it's in my utility room. When I turned it on I feltnheat right away while I stood underneath it.
1657810
I am not sure Jefferson. It has a can that the heater fits in. I assume it is a safe amount of heat if that is your concern. Otherwise there would specific warnings. If you really want to know specifics I would call the manufacturer at customer service. Good luck, Jeff
925269
I don't find this gets excessively hot to the touch at all. Yes, it does get toasty, but I can touch the heater and not feel burnt. Again, with small children go ahead and put it up on something so they can't get close to it if you are worried. My pets also have no problem with this, they lay in front, although they aren't laying right up against it.
1723685
I would not use this heater closer than 2 to 3 ft. from any flammable material suchas pant legs sweatshirts etc.
1978030
Mine gets really hot, that has never been a problem. It actually gets hotter that I had anticipated.
1677729
I'm sure it is safe. I returned my heater, but it was due to it being loud, although it is advertised as being quiet. The performance (heating) was good.