Does this heater get hot to the touch? I'm looking for a safe heater for my almost 2 year old daughter's bedroom, which is why a wall mountable option was ideal. I'm still concerned about her getting burned if she somehow touches it though. Does anyone know if this unit gets very hot to the touch? Thanks! Does this heater get hot to the touch? I'm looking for a safe heater for my almost 2 year old daughter's bedroom, which is why a wall mountable option was ideal. I'm still concerned... » Read More Does this heater get hot to the touch? I'm looking for a safe heater for my almost 2 year old daughter's bedroom, which is why a wall mountable option was ideal. I'm still concerned about her getting burned if she somehow touches it though. Does anyone know if this unit gets very hot to the touch? Thanks! « Show Less
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I have never had it on the high power since initial burn off. While the back panel is almost stone cold, the front grate gets very warm and the top grate gets hot. I can touch it. I can brush it with my clothed leg and not fear bursting into flames. I would not put nylons on it to dry or leave it on the floor with toddlers - pets are different. My cat and dog both loved to BAKE next to a wood burning stove that would sear your flesh and I imagine neither would fear this. Put it up on wall higher and you lose efficiency but should be OK if the top and upper front are out out of reach of crawlers/toddlers. I have never had it on the high power since initial burn off. While the back panel is almost stone cold, the front grate gets very warm and the top grate gets hot. I can touch it. I can brush it with my clothed leg and not fear bursting into flames. I would not put nylons on it to dry or leave it on the floor with toddlers - pets are different. My cat and dog both loved to BAKE next to a wood burning stove that would sear your flesh and I imagine neither would fear this. Put it up on wall higher and you lose efficiency but should be OK if the top and upper front are out out of reach of... » Read More I have never had it on the high power since initial burn off. While the back panel is almost stone cold, the front grate gets very warm and the top grate gets hot. I can touch it. I can brush it with my clothed leg and not fear bursting into flames. I would not put nylons on it to dry or leave it on the floor with toddlers - pets are different. My cat and dog both loved to BAKE next to a wood burning stove that would sear your flesh and I imagine neither would fear this. Put it up on wall higher and you lose efficiency but should be OK if the top and upper front are out out of reach of crawlers/toddlers. « Show Less
925266
All protable heaters will get hot, they produce HEAT. This is cool to the touch and only heats up from the front and does a good job. My pets have no trouble around it. If I had a crawling baby, I would hang this unit on a wall also. I also have DeLonghi oil filled radiator DeLonghi TRH0715 Safeheat. It has a metal cover over the main unit. This produces more heat upward and is only warm to the touch. Without the cover they are hot to the touch. About $20.00 more, but worth it.
925267
I probably wouldn't want a baby (human child) to be crawling around it. But my kitten and my puppy lie near it quite comfortably. I doubt there's any electric heater you would want to leave a human child around unattended.This is a wonderful heater!
925268
Yes! Definitely gets hot to the touch. I was surprised because a number of reviewers indicated that it was only warm, etc.
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.
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I purchased this vornado whole room heater, I am very satisfied with this unit. It heats up room immediately. It heats the room but is not hot touch, so it is not harmful around kids or pets. the warmth goes round the room, it seems to circulate, doesn't blow heat in just 1 direction. unit is stationary doesn't turn or oscillate, its more like a fan. I got this for my upstairs 3 rooms, I turn it on for about an hour and turn it off for the rest of the night and use my other space heater that is in the middle room for the rest of the night. I would highly recommend to anyone. I tried about 4 other units until I got this. we have snow here and the temperature is and has been between 7degrees to25. I purchased this vornado whole room heater, I am very satisfied with this unit. It heats up room immediately. It heats the room but is not hot touch, so it is not harmful around kids or pets. the warmth goes round the room, it seems to circulate, doesn't blow heat in just 1 direction. unit is stationary doesn't turn or oscillate, its more like a fan. I got this for my upstairs 3 rooms, I turn it on for about an hour and turn it off for the rest of the night and use my other space heater that is in the middle room for the rest of the night. I would highly recommend to anyone. I tried about 4... » Read More I purchased this vornado whole room heater, I am very satisfied with this unit. It heats up room immediately. It heats the room but is not hot touch, so it is not harmful around kids or pets. the warmth goes round the room, it seems to circulate, doesn't blow heat in just 1 direction. unit is stationary doesn't turn or oscillate, its more like a fan. I got this for my upstairs 3 rooms, I turn it on for about an hour and turn it off for the rest of the night and use my other space heater that is in the middle room for the rest of the night. I would highly recommend to anyone. I tried about 4 other units until I got this. we have snow here and the temperature is and has been between 7degrees to25. « Show Less
189307
I do not run my heaters when I am not home. It's not that they are not safe but they are electric and electricity costs money and if I am not home to benefit from the heaters, why keep them on. If they were your only source of heat, then leave them on. I have had my heaters for about a year now and they work great as substitute heat for my kids rooms and I only turn them on at night and off in the morning.
593109
Definitely not toddler safe. Don't get me wrong this is a great heater that doesn't give off noxious fumes like oil heaters. But if you touch the metal grates when it is on or soon after turning it off you will be burned. Treat it like a fire place and put a gate around it.
399636
Yes. The unit is not a traditional heating element heater. You can touch the unit and you will not get burned.
781558
Good question! My unit has been running non-stop for at least 3 months. I just checked it for any trace of heat and there is none whatsoever, either on the unit itself, or in the air coming out, which is relatively cool. I have not owned the unit during a hot season, though, nor do I live in an area that normally gets extremely hot for long periods of time. (I live high in the mountains of Colorado where most people don't even have air conditioning.) Still, I believe that this unit won't contribute additional heat to your room.
112143
I don't think it gets hot. We haven't had any problems with unit getting extremely hot.
1806232
I have had this wall heater installed in a bathroom for 8 years controlled by a programmable wall thermostat. I get a little discoloration on the grille but nothing on the wall. I'd be very cautious about any heater that charred the wall. It is very likely a defective limit switch.
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My heater started working immediately. I suggest not leaving it out of water for any length of time. It will get hot to the touch very quickly. Even though it has a constant on feature, there is a limit to how hot the tank can get which is a combination of the tank size and the ambient temperature of the room. I am using mine in a 1.77 "goldfish starter kit" (who are they kidding) with an added external light and this heater and my Betta is doing fine. He is a classroom Betta, and my room gets cold!
1969698
we were given one and it worked so well we bought one for another part of the house.It does not get hot to the touch and the plug doesn't get hot at the wall like the smallers one's people complained about. We love them, good circulating heat and I live in a house up on blocks. Highly recommend it.
213881
Yes, the housing does get hot. But we have placed it on our wood deck floor with no problem. I wouldn't leave it in a small enclosed place, or right up against a wall or corner, but in the open on the deck it's been fine. (But I haven't left it out there for more than 1-2 hours so far) I also would not want it around children.
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I tried using mine in a 15 x 18 bedroom, and it did nothing unless I put it about 2 feet from the bed. The problem is that the heat is not strong enough to rise. So if you put it in on the floor, your feet will be warm but the rest of you won't. The bright light was also too distracting for me to sleep. I've only found that this heater warms a *very* small room, like a 6 x 4 guest bathroom, and only keeps a person warm if they sit level and within a 2-3 feet radius from the heater. Hope this helps. I say save your money and buy something else. I had better luck carrying a hot water bottle around and curling up in a blanket. I tried using mine in a 15 x 18 bedroom, and it did nothing unless I put it about 2 feet from the bed. The problem is that the heat is not strong enough to rise. So if you put it in on the floor, your feet will be warm but the rest of you won't. The bright light was also too distracting for me to sleep. I've only found that this heater warms a *very* small room, like a 6 x 4 guest bathroom, and only keeps a person warm if they sit level and within a 2-3 feet radius from the heater. Hope this helps. I say save your money and buy something else. I had better luck carrying a hot water bottle... » Read More I tried using mine in a 15 x 18 bedroom, and it did nothing unless I put it about 2 feet from the bed. The problem is that the heat is not strong enough to rise. So if you put it in on the floor, your feet will be warm but the rest of you won't. The bright light was also too distracting for me to sleep. I've only found that this heater warms a *very* small room, like a 6 x 4 guest bathroom, and only keeps a person warm if they sit level and within a 2-3 feet radius from the heater. Hope this helps. I say save your money and buy something else. I had better luck carrying a hot water bottle around and curling up in a blanket. « Show Less
21195
I love this heater. My son has one and I always used it when I go to his house. My room is 12 x 12 but I just turn is on 70 and heat the bedroom before I go to bed. When I get in bed I turn it down to 65. It comes on if it gets below that. If you want the room to stay really warm all the time it will run all the time. I am in Calif and we have been having a very mild winter.
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This is NOT oil. It runs with electricity (some type panel like ceramic and has no fan. I have an oil one also by the same manufacturer. They both are great though... This particular model can be mounted on a wall which was one reason I purchased it.I plan to eventually mount it on a wall, but have not done so at this time. I do LIKE the heater very much and am pleased with the way it radiates the heat. I have only be using it on low in an area with a high ceiling that is probably 500 sq ft. It helps to warn the room to about 60-62. If I want it warmer I turn on another small heater. I would definitely recommend it, although I do not really know yet how it will impact the electric bill. This is NOT oil. It runs with electricity (some type panel like ceramic and has no fan. I have an oil one also by the same manufacturer. They both are great though... This particular model can be mounted on a wall which was one reason I purchased it.I plan to eventually mount it on a wall, but have not done so at this time. I do LIKE the heater very much and am pleased with the way it radiates the heat. I have only be using it on low in an area with a high ceiling that is probably 500 sq ft. It helps to warn the room to about 60-62. If I want it warmer I turn on another small heater.... » Read More This is NOT oil. It runs with electricity (some type panel like ceramic and has no fan. I have an oil one also by the same manufacturer. They both are great though... This particular model can be mounted on a wall which was one reason I purchased it.I plan to eventually mount it on a wall, but have not done so at this time. I do LIKE the heater very much and am pleased with the way it radiates the heat. I have only be using it on low in an area with a high ceiling that is probably 500 sq ft. It helps to warn the room to about 60-62. If I want it warmer I turn on another small heater. I would definitely recommend it, although I do not really know yet how it will impact the electric bill. « Show Less
114747
There is a double wall on this heater. I was thinking like you where this is concerned. I had an older heater of this type that i could leave a pot of water on. The top of this one is only warm.
350482
I've had mine running on my wall heaters for two years with no issues. The only issue I have is that the temperature read 2 degrees higher than the room temperature
840625
The edges don't get very hot and can be touched without moving your hands. The center does get fairly hot but you can put your hand on it for 10 to 20 seconds before it will make you move. It would be very hard for a toddler to burn himself.