Does the inside of this umbrella heat up a lot? Will this turn into a hotbox on the beach with an infant under it?
1293168
I've used mine once, so far. While there was a breeze, I was fine, but it did become overly warm under there. Still better than a sunburn.
1293169
It does get kind of hot if you sit too far back in the umbrella, But I moved our chairs out just enough so we would have good ventilation and it helped a lot. This is a review given from Sunny, Hot, Humid, South Florida just so ya know :)
1293170
no at all ! it feels like an island of coolness, it was the best buy i ever made for the beach, i have given it as gifts, everybody loves it!
1293171
It doesn't turn into a hotbox at all, in fact, it has zip down "screened in windows" that allow for a nice cross breeze.
1293172
No. It keeps me pretty cool. There are also vents you can open to circulate some more air.
864422
It fills up like a sponge and so it stays warm. You can also fill it so the baby is mostly covered. I highly recommend this product. We got rid of the baby bath after using this!
1152944
It's thin so if you're using it on hot sand it'll be warm, but it's still a lot better than a bed sheet for beach days. It's a nice product, and is easy to clean when it's on a messy surface.
473052
Agree with all previously posted answers. HOWEVER, this model blows heat very unevenly and develops a very hot "hot spot" in the center. I would buy a different model that has more even heat dispersal.
1196940
We used it at the beach. The baby was too little to fight the waves unless in our arms. She wanted down. Sand was too hot. This was best option. I would put it on a rug. Cement gets hot.
3067
It does tend to get pretty hot but not horrible. I have mine partially under cover from the tiki bar roof which helps.
1152943
I don't find that it get's overly hot at all. Overall, it's a great beach blanket and the size is great for my family of 4!
753216
After about a month of using this heater we are satisfied with it's operation. It does get rather hot to the touch on the top of the unit (not skin burning hot, but similar to hot ceramic coffee cup hot...you don't get a blister, but holding it for long isn't pleasant!) The plastic sides are literally cold to the touch, and the front (warm) are not an issue. Having a 2 year old touch the top would not be an unpleasant experience for her, but it's hot enough to remind her not to touch it. Having 3 kids, we were extremely finicky about what they had in their rooms. This heater in my opinion is probably the safest type of heater to use in that environment given it's a "heater". Most portable fan heaters with metal grills are much hotter, and even the plastic grilled heaters with metal elements we use get hotter to the touch on the front. Hope this helps!
462383
I use the base from my previous umbrella, it is all iron and to me heavy. I have had no problems with it even during high winds. Coolaroo allow most of the wind to pass through.
1700601
I haven't used it that way yet, though I fully intend to! We're taking it to the beach next month. My only concern - it gets warm in there as it is, it may get really stuffy under direct sunlight...
1747219
Yes it does get to hot to use when sitting directly in the hot summer sun. Ours is in the direct sun but I personally don't like sitting out in the hot sun. I prefer sitting on the bench when the sun goes down. We wanted a bench that did not require maintenance and so far this bench has proven to be just that. We have been pleased with this bench.
399395
yes it does get quite hot....i usually have to grab a potholder to hold onto it so it won't burn my hand
559684
Yes it gets hot. Sometimes I can Pu with bare hands and other times need a hot pot mitt.
397351
It certainly gets hot since it contains fire, but it's not designed to radiate heat. You can put your hands above it or very near to it and I'm sure you'd get some heat. But it's not going to warm an area. You're better off building a campfire.
2219910
Don't know about heat since mine was outside. Keep an eye on it for air leakage or you'll have a wet floor if inside.
295383
No, It doesn't get that hot, at least not to burn on the front if you touch it. It will get warm. The outside doesn't get hot.
110619
We have the pink and black one. I was worried my baby would get too hot during the summers when it gets above 100 deg. It was great though...the material didn't absorb much heat like I thought it would. Our baby seemed to always stay cool in it.