Hi, thanks for your review. Can you tell me if the exterior of the unit gets hot so you'd want it set on tile surface not close to wall, etc? Thanks!
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Excellent question and one I thought about before purchase and was prepared to place some ceramic tiles to absorb excess heat. But, it is not needed. The insulation is good and I can actually set my hand upon the top when it has been baking at 350 for 20 minutes. It continues to gain some heat, but nowheres near what the consumer countertop ovens I had before radiated. I think that is because the consumer models have NO insulation. I absolutely love the oven and it bakes better than my expensive double convection stainless Thermador. Hope that helps in your decision process. I don't see how you can go wrong if you get one of the ovens as pictured in the photo as I did. Good things have a way of changing locations of manufacturing if you know what I mean. ;)
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I found I had to set the temperature a few degrees higher for it to come on. I believe this is because the sensor/antenna is close to the wall. I am trying to remember how the programming works. I just have mine set at 72 round the clock. I will check when back home. But I love this unit! Nice steady heat and electric bill did not go up.
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I can usually only feel direct heat for a couple of feet but the way it is situated to be any further than that, I would have to be off to one side. But I can tell you that within 10 min. or so our large bathroom is so toasty that we have to turn it off.
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There is an option that does no heat, DF-EFP148NH. That unit is meant to be recessed and may be better for you.
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Oh yes, but I don't think you want to keep it on long or it will really get very hot in room. When I turn mine on at lowest setting for around 5-7 minutes the room-about 400 sq ft- is well warm enough to turn it off. Also the first setting-didn't know this-cools, then second and third heat. Will work for me quite well living in hot climate but with cold Winters. Very pleased with it. One thing also is it MUST be on flat surface, not carpet or it goes off. They call it a safety feature and it's on the bottom if not connected to hard surface constantly, goes off. So I set it bit higher on wooden stool and works fine. But oh does it heat fast
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I would not. It states that the heater needs to be mounted on a wall (vertical). The heater generates convection currents to remove some of the heat. If you take that away the unit could overheat.
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The heat won't radiate through the subfloor AND tile. It needs to be on top of the subfloor.
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Terri, No, the unit does not get hot to the touch. However, you wouldn't want a child or pet being able to get close to the heater as the front-facing air flow is very hot. I have mine mounted on the under shelf of a workbench (where my legs and feet are when I'm working) and it does an excellent job of keeping me warm in an otherwise, unheated space.
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You asked question loooong time ago, hopefully you have answered yourself. Unit should not be in direct path of cool air, otherwise temp setting can be adjusted for location. Mine is only 5' away but on the other side of a wall that blocks direct airflow.
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I don't recall it getting that hot. We use it in our bathroom which is about 6 X 8 and I never noticed it getting that hot. I really don't think you have anything to be concerned about as far a safety. I just know it has worked very well for us the past 2 winters and we have enjoyed it. We will be using it here very soon and if I do notice anything I will let you know.
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The housing doesn't really get hot, but the unit should be suspended slightly above the floor to direct heat where it is needed. IR light does not heat the air, but will heat objects within the line of sight several feet away. Heat Storm makes a "roll cage" for floor use of this light.
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yes it does get hot, but once turned off it will cool down fairly quick. The thermostat on these units may have some variance so you'll want to play with the settings to get it just the way you like it. I've even left mine in foor an additional cycle (it beeps when its supposedly done), just to get the crispness I wanted. Also, don't oil the plates 'til it gets up to temp, (it beeps), otherwise the oil from the top plate drips to the bottom plate and you mave have a little sticking from the top plate.
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It appears to me that the unit heats an area of square footage. Its not directional.
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You can not touch the housing. Extremely hot. I would not place this on a wood floor.
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The wall behind ours (sheet rock) doesn't feel warm to the touch, so heat probably wouldn't be a problem.
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Hi...I'm not sure what you mean by cool. You can certainly tell that it is on, but I don't think it is anything overly hot. I keep mine right next to a wall outlet, but when I use it, I just slide it out a bit. The temps. of the unit really are not a problem for me.
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This is the best portable heater I ever had... the heat only exausts from the front (silver side). I almost always use the rotating mode. Yes it can be placed near a wall (maybe not a corner) and yes it has a simple remote.