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Background: We moved into a basement after our previous residence caught fire. The basement is unfinished with one bedroom and a half bath, while the remainder of this exceptionally large space remains concrete floors and walls. The main area where we watch TV and interact together is significantly cold, usually around the low to mid-60s. I cannot handle cold, so after reading some reviews, I grabbed this. Note that the basement we are now residing in has a temporary wall set up to cut off about 2/3 of the basement, and again, it's a relatively large basement. (You could roller skate a little bit in the area behind the temporary wall). Review PROGRAMMABLE HEATER? No, this is not programmable in the manner in which I understood, though it's obviously possible that I could have mis-read. That said, there is a remote that allows you to set up a TIMER for the heater to remain running. It is not one that you can literally schedule/program heating times. SAFETY: More often, portable heaters have safety shut-off devices that kick in if the heater has been knocked over or if it is picked up. This does not. I would not dare leave this running unattended, regardless of what you are thinking reading this review, we all tend to run out of the room for a minute or two. Regardless, lack of safety feature is definitely a disadvantage. WARMTH: By itself, this made somewhat of a difference, but ultimately, it still was not very effective. We bought a second stationary heater from Costco and, when ran simultaneously with this rotating heater, the basement gets mostly comfortable after a couple hours. If you have the heater near you, it's definitely warm, but it may not be effective for a space much larger than what we are sitting at now with the temporary wall. POWER BILL: After approximately 2 weeks, we could not take the cold anymore with just one heater running, so we did have to purchase a second that is a stable heater found at Costco (small black and gray box with vents). I had not seen the power bill prior to us moving in; however, my assumption is that the jump was significant as our roommate was beside himself when he saw the power bill. CONCLUSION: I would say if you cannot access stable oil heaters or are wary of them, this is a good option, especially if you are dealing with a normal sized bedroom or mid-sized living area. The power bill definitely goes up. As far as price goes, I found out later that I could have purchased this for about 2/3 the price elsewhere, so before you buy, check prices on different websites. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
It really warms the area and the remote is great, as is the oscillating feature...I have had a Lasko heater like this and was so happy to see one like it for sale. The ceramic shell allows the heater itself to stay cool.. Lightweight and easy to move! Just love it!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This is a good tower heater. Simple user-friendly controls on the unit's top and on the remote. Don't use it in a small room 'cause it could be overkill. Get it and stay warm as it oscilates.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I have 3 of these heaters and they work great! They are not digital, so the thermostat settings are in increments of 5. There is also a timer that can be set as well. I use all of mine as supplemental heat to my propane whole house heat. This has kept our house cozy and the propane bill down. It only raised our electric bill by about $20 a month. We live in the midwest.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
This heater is great! I was skeptical at first but felt more comfortable when I read some of the reviews. Well let me tell you, the reviews are spot on and this heater gets the job done.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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