How long has this heat emitter lasted for you until it burned out? I don' t think it will last 5 years as advertised.
1800813
I have mine on a ThermoCube, which is a outlet that turns on at 34 degrees. I live in Northwestern Colorado at 6300 feet. It has lasted for the life of my chickens, which is almost 4 years. But it's only on full time during the winters and chilly nights.
1800814
I hAve been using the light on and off for premature and very tiny puppies for two years now. The light is soft and doesn't emmit light to disturbe the Mother and myself during the nights. I expect it to last at least five years.
1800815
Indoor, mine are doing great, cycling on the thermostat so very little run time. Outdoors, each fixture needs about 3 of these per winter. I have resorted to getting 220 volt units from China, buying the highest wattage units I can find. They run at 1/4 the rated wattage on 110 volts and last FOREVER!!! Another thing to watch is the wattage. The lower wattage units like you're asking about last MUCH longer as they don't get so hot.
1800816
Mine have lasted over 2 years thus far, 24/7 usage and I have two units. I highly reCommend this, you aren't going to find a bulb that will last half as long, either way. It's a piece of mind.
1800817
I suppose the answer to that question would probably depend on how long or how often you used it.
1953169
I haven't tryed heat emitters in it yet . So far I have only had a Exo Terra Repti Glo 10.0 UVB compact 26w in it and it's been working great ! . If you put a emitter in please let me know how it works :) .
1865199
I haven't tried. But it's not s trough it's the heating element. Apparently they are not very helpful with replacements according to other reviews. personally, when mine dies completely I'm getting rid of it.
1969701
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!
193455
I have the same problem, I have gone through 4 of these. I am guessing they just burn out? Each only lasts a month or so
2193653
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?
2278826
5 years is a long time.The parts seem very stable after my first winter i expect mine to last 5 years easy.the only thing I would be concerned about going bad is the power adapter 12v 1.6A, i got several 12v 2A on amazon for around $5 so i am personally not that worried about it.one other point, the connectors are not built with a tight tolerance, if you get really cold and really wet i could see moisture getting into the connectors within 5 years. The fix/solution would be cheap and adding some sealer or light grease to the connector's threads.
528003
Mine lasted for 2 seasons then died. The only way you feel the heat from this heater is to hover right above it. It really didn't give off much heat at all. I got a Mr. Heater Big Buddy & what a difference! On the plus side, I sold the remote for the Delonghi online for $15.
1866875
Mine lasted for about one year of daily use; the plastic bubble over the indicator melted off after a few months, and now after a few more months it reads 60-80% of what the temp should be
1438062
How long have you had it? If you are still inside the return window, that is what I suggest. I had two heating elements go out within about 6 hours of work. Returned it and got a Hakko. No regrets.
621538
I have had mine about 9 months and works fine, I have it set at 88, House temperature is 72 degrees. I like the digital display, no guessing how much it was changed. I have not had a water bed heater last longer than 5 years. I like the lower output dons not make a hot spot over the heater, next time I will use two so one does not need to work as hard. I have had a water bed since the 70s and we can not use a regular matters, Max98327
1304342
3 years. It's not as long as other units, but it's probably one of, if not the best quality heater on the market. I'm beyond the 3 year mark with mine and I love it. It sure beats having a tank heater that requires maintenance and a fear of leaking. As far as I'm concerned I'm expecting a 15+ year lifespan and wouldn't be surprised to surpass 25 years. A tank heater is lucky to last over 12 years.
38614
Hi, Glad to assist :). There is a 1 year manufacturer's warranty for this heater. I hope this helps and thanks for looking :). Thanks, O-Ion
326699
Yes that the kind I have. I have heavily used the pan for 5 years now and I just started to notice some discoloration in the center, but I would say it has lasted enough. As a rule I never put the heat higher that 7.
1984232
My recollection was 90 days manufacturers which is about standard. I have been using mine in the shop for about 6 months the only problem i have had is that the numbers indicating the heat scale wore off the second time i used it. So we don't know what number setting we are on. but the thing is used several times a day and has worked flawlessly. best electric burner i ever had.
1226555
Hello, the exact same happened to mine after about 1 year of use. I removed the unit, drained it and opened up the top. On mine, one of the connections from the thermostat to the heating element had broken. I repaired mine with some silver solder and a small butane torch. It's been working great ever since. That was approx 2 years ago. My advice is, it's not working anyway, so just tinker around with it. Just remember to put the heating element in water before you power it up or you may burn it up.
2238029
Our heating element usually lasts about five years. I'd be raising hell with Bunn if I were you.