I'm really considering this heater but I'm stuck between this one or the Dr. Infrared Heater ($109) or the King EKB2450TB ($198). Any thoughts?
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I got it last year for my garage. I did have an electrician install a 240 amp service and so far seems ok, I have not goon thru a full winter yet. Overall unit is made well and expect it to perform. Steve
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It works great and is quiet, but it doesn't heat a very big area. Maybe 30x30 area. I think it will last a long time.
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I have no clue about the other 2, but I REALLY REALLY love my FUH54. I have a 22x22x8 garage and this baby heats it up even on the coldest days (New Hampshire) no problem.
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We have a 24x32 shop/garage that we also built ourselves a bar in to entertain our friends with. This heater is awesome and well worth the money. I installed a 30amp wall switch to turn it on and off when needed as we don't heat the area unless we plan on being in it. Even when it's been pretty cold out it heats the area up pretty quickly.
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great heater heat up my 24x36 garage in no time would buy one again if needed.
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We got this one for my husbands 2 car garage/shop and it works great . The doors arent insulated and theres cracks along the edges , so we were concerned that would be a problem but it hasnt it heats the room quick and nicely . I can't say whether its better then the others but were pretty happy with the performance of this one. Hope that helps
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Mine works great. Three stal garage just use it to keep above freezing. It is expensive to run.
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I purchased this heater about a year ago after much debate. I have been very pleased with it even on the days of -20 degrees Fahrenheit here in South Dakota. Did make one slight modification that has helped greatly. I bypassed the turn dial heat control and ran it to a thermostat. Very inexpensive modification and well worth it. I have an oversized double garage with 10' ceilings. Hope this helps.
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It is definitely the most cost efficient space heater I've ever used. It is cheaper to run than the traditional electric space heaters.
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I purchased the Waring Pro TCO600 1500-Watt 6-Slice Convection Toaster OvenSells for $79.99 on Amazon - I bought it at Best Buy since I wanted to see it up close. Love it. It meets all my "health" requirements, and it's not that expensive.
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I assume the question is "Is the heater safe and does it reduce your power bill?" I will answer the question this way: I've bought a lot of oil filled electric radiators, and they always break down after a few years. I bought three of these, and they were all bad. (See my review.) I would not recommend it. Although the oil radiators have their good points, I prefer baseboard style heaters, which heat faster and also radiate heat. As for reducing your heating bill, it just depends on your use, the size of your house and many other factors. If you're able to reduce the entire house heat and just use an electric heater for one or two zones, then yes, you will probably save some on your heating bill. I assume the question is "Is the heater safe and does it reduce your power bill?" I will answer the question this way: I've bought a lot of oil filled electric radiators, and they always break down after a few years. I bought three of these, and they were all bad. (See my review.) I would not recommend it. Although the oil radiators have their good points, I prefer baseboard style heaters, which heat faster and also radiate heat. As for reducing your heating bill, it just depends on your use, the size of your house and many other factors. If you're able to reduce the entire house... » Read More I assume the question is "Is the heater safe and does it reduce your power bill?" I will answer the question this way: I've bought a lot of oil filled electric radiators, and they always break down after a few years. I bought three of these, and they were all bad. (See my review.) I would not recommend it. Although the oil radiators have their good points, I prefer baseboard style heaters, which heat faster and also radiate heat. As for reducing your heating bill, it just depends on your use, the size of your house and many other factors. If you're able to reduce the entire house heat and just use an electric heater for one or two zones, then yes, you will probably save some on your heating bill. « Show Less
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I really like this heater but I am not comfortable leaing any space heater unattended. It will be interested to see what other answers u get.
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No idea, I never owned such thermostat, just noticed that the Infrared Sauna we had, emmits hube amt of EMF, THEN AN OLDER MODEL WITH CERAMIC HEATER DIDNT DEPENDS ON CHEAP MANUFACURER
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Hello BettaGal....We love our Aqueon Kit-,Betta Falls and have "enhanced" it with the Aqueon lights.HEATER - Also purchased: THE HYDOR 7.5 watt SLIM HEATER on AMAZON for $8.24. Works beautifully. We also have an internal thermometer to regulate the heating.I hope that this info arrives in a timely fashion and is helpful too.
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I bought the rock heater without the thermostat and found it way too hot. I returned it the next day and ordered the rock heater with a thermostat instead. The temperature adjustment is worth the few extra dollars. I have mine on a low setting. You will notice it takes a while to warm up as the rock material is quite thick.
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I don't know for sure but a small ceramic heater such as the Stanley Pro Ceramic is $50 and blows this overpriced piece of furniture away.
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I absolutely love this little heater! My electric bill dropped from $150 to $50. Yes mine turns off and on sometimes quickly but it is producing heat. I changed the mode around and back. It got better. I would contact them and ask what can be done if it persists.
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Loren,Good morning. The picture is a generic one and shows the heater with an optional thermostat. If you desire said thermostat, please order the DTKSP (DTK-SP).Please let us know if you have any additional questions or if we can assist you further.Thanks,Jeff CousinsOperations Manager
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Hello, The Lifesmart Heater i bought never worked good. I believe that i got a defective model. I fixed it myself and found loose wire connections inside of the unit. It reduces my electrical bill about 25% but i use two heaters in my house. One is the Lifesmart 1500 and the other is a different model Diva Tranquility 1500 model. I like the Diva model much better and the two infrared heaters combined heat my entire house well. My home is 1,260 sq. ft. and i set the heaters at 65 degrees and dont use my big whole house heater all winter. I do save some electricity in Kentucky. Our electric is expensive here and higher than a lot of other places we lived. I hope this helps you out!
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Hello Darlene, I used a "Honeywell Manual Electric Baseboard Thermostat," $16. bucks at Amazon. It seems to work well, but I'll warn you, the instructions are confusing. If you are unsure about wiring it up, call an electrician. I'm really pleased with the heater, by the way. Regards, Lee
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The is a very low priced infrared device. You'll probably need to spend more if you're looking to see body heat.
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I wish I could help you, but I have only had mine a couple of weeks. I have also not been running the heater all the time since I cannot use it daily. I am sure the cost will go up as the nights cool down because the water temp definitely falls faster now.
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We switched to IR heaters 5 years ago. We save about $600 a month not having to use Propane fed central heating. The blower alone in our central heater uses 1500 WATTS, so does this, but you may need more than 1 IR unit. So our electric bill went up a little, but no more $600 a month buying Propane. That is a huge net difference of about $500 a month in Fall and Winter. We also really like the difference of the heat. Central heat is dry, stuffy. IR heat is nothing like that...you have to try that to understand.
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All 1500 watt infrared heaters work more efficiently than electric wire coil heaters. The price on these units has dropped a lot in the past few years. I just bought 3 at Big Lots the beginning of October 2014 (one day sale) for $63.99 each. I now have 12 similar units (diff mfgs) in my house and only heat the areas I'm in to 72 degrees F.