anyone find this heater is just not hot enough? or is it just me?
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These Vornado heaters are different from most space-heaters on the market: the Vornado is not designed to pump out hot air into the small space immediately around the heater, as do most other units. Instead, the Vornado pushes large amounts of warm air into an entire room. If you put the heater next to your feet, for instance, you'll get what feels like lukewarm air from the unit and the draft may even make you feel cooler. The unit is best when used to warm a whole room by putting it in a corner with no major obstacles between it and the opposite wall. Then it pushes warm air into the whole room, circulating the air so that the hot air doesn't collect at the ceiling. Still, the VH2 is not Vornado's best unit; there have been many complaints about the VH2, and many who have had this unit and returned it have reported being much happier with the DVTH Digital Vortex Heater EH1-0028-06, which is more expensive but evidently performs better and is quieter.
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Hi Baduu - I also purchased a heater 3 years ago. As far as I know it's still Ok... but it's still hot where I live so we have not gotten it out and plugged it in. Were you trying to reach the manufacturer?
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Either the thermostat is set to low or it may be defective. Also the heater needs some outside air or it will shut off. Good Luck!!
319576
Where do you live? Has it now turned warmer there? One of the last times I used my heater, about a month ago, it only ran for about 15 minutes and then turned itself off. I happen to have a couple small thermometers in my bedroom, so I noticed the temp was warmer than the 68 setting I had the unit turned onto. I did use it a couple times after that in the bathroom which is on a very shady side of the house and the heater worked like normal. So I think it's just smart enough to know when it's not needed. This is just a guess on my part.
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If your elements are still lit up and it stays hot, there must be a problem with it. Mine does neither of those things. I'd return it, I think :).
1688420
Has yours broken? I was just thinking about ordering one. It appears that they have heating element issues with the old one. Maybe I will wait to see if someone orders it for Christmas and posts responses. Let me know what you think of yours.
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My heater does the same.I had two since the first broke. I think their thermostats just dont work well.
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I had mine on high for about 5 minutes heating an outside bathroom today...when I walked by, my hand brushed against the front part that the (very hot) heat actually blows out of & it was hot enough that I pulled away ~very~ quickly, but it didn't burn me. When I touched it 30 seconds later to see if it was still hot, it was totally cooled off. It really is the best heater I have owned, but I will be careful not to touch the front part again right after turning it off!
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I found that the unit is totally unreliable, the heater will not hold its temp,I seen up to an 8 degree variation and lost 2 clutches..I stopped using it..good luck!
2008710
Seems the latest batch have that issue... Mine is beyond return so I threw it away and bought a different heater... shame that the quality of the product went down hill as I have a unit I bought a few years back that is still running strong
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Hi, ours was 10years old when it quit summer of 2013, we had to replace the whole heater. When we put in the new one it has so far worked just great so far. Good Luck. Regards D. McCoy
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I have not had this problem and usually have the heater within 10 feet when I am working or sleeping. I have had this unit over a year and no part of the wood ever seems to get hot. The only hot spot is right in front of the coils. This does get warm depending on the temp it is set on but but I usually just point it towards the main part of a room and that is fine to keep both me and the room warm.
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I have two of these heaters and never noticed that problem. I don't think it is normal, maybe the wire got damaged. I would exchange it just in case.
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I sent it back, it didn't work well at all! I tried for several days to adjust the high and low temperature settings, but when then heater was on it wouldn't shutoff and it would overshoot and when it was off, it wouldn't turn back on. I had it in a 10 gallon tank. UL....??
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Better heat out put more heat coming out of the heater. Tryed the Vornado took it back and got another Lasko 5812. Vornado didn't heat the room as good as the Lasko did.
1678474
We tried everything with this heater. Even a new wick. It just doesn't work well and it is VERY smelly, as in the smell of kerosene.good luck
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Sounds like it may be the electric control unit may be defective (have a short in it) If still under warranty call Co and request new one--it is the temp control as the unit itself can tlerate heat--mine will go above 600 deg. Good Luck, Anne