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(More customer reviews)It's called a shop heater, but don't expect it to put out tons of heat. Your shop better be insulated. I bought this because I've had good success with another Optimus product, and they have 3-year warranties and wanted something for the shop/garage.
Physical: The build quality and design actually seem pretty decent, and seems fairly durable, although time will tell. The knobs and the plastic are pretty good quality with smooth action in the switches. The handle is actually very convenient. It is not a heavy device by any means but the handle really makes it simple to move around.
A cool feature is the base/stand. It allows tilting of the heater up or down as needed. Although it's not explained in the manual there is a little screw in the box. This screw goes into the side of the heater where it connects to the stand. It stops the heater from turning too far up or down. This isn't shown in the picture.
The casing is made of metal and so is the fan and stand. One great thing is that the case is always cool to the touch, even after hours of being on.
Operation: There are two dials, one for the 2 heat settings and fan-only mode, and the other which is a thermostat. The thermostat is a great idea, but unfortunately I had inconsistent results. Using my thermometer I would see how many degrees the temp would fall before it kicked on. Sometimes it would be perfect with only a degree or so before it turned on, and sometimes it takes about 5-6 degrees before it starts. A bit too much sometimes. I took one star off for this.
It has a light that comes on when the heater is plugged in, regardless of whether it is turned on. It also has a a caution light that comes on when it overheats maybe? This is not explained in the manual, but it has come on for me, oddly enough only when I turn the heater to fan mode and rarely at that.
This heater is not silent. You can easily hear it through walls and doors.
Overall I like this heater. It's small, and easily portable. It heats and maintains a mid-sized, insulated room pretty easily The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the thermostat issue and that I like my Optimus H-5210 Infrared Quartz Radiant Heater so much. It's only $20 right now. It warms your body instantly instead of waiting for the air to warm, doesn't dry the air out, and it's silent.
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A great money-saving alternative to heating the entire home, this portable utility heater delivers comfortable warmth to a basement, garage, workroom, or wherever it's needed most. The unit features two heat settings--low at 750 watts and high at 1500 watts, plus an internal heat limiting thermostat that helps regulate the heat automatically. The heater works great for warming up personal spaces in the winter, but can also operate as a cooling fan in the summer months or as an air circulator in the kitchen when cooking. Safety features include a power indicator light, an internal heat-limiting thermostat with a thermal cut-off safety device, and an overheat protection circuit with a warning light. In addition, its built-in carrying handle allows for convenient transport from room to room. With metal structure body and ceramic PTC heating element, this portable utility heater measures approximately 9.1 by 9.1 by 8.7 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
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