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AmazonBasics 1500 Watt Oscillating Ceramic Heater
Last Updated: May 6, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Capacity
206bedroom, heat, warm, room, heats
+97%
-3%
" ... This heater worked wonderfully for the office . ... "
" ... Quickly heats up my bedroom-sized studio and the price was good. ... "
" ... It's good for under the desk but not for trying to heat a larger area. ... "
" ... Works well and heats a fairly large room. ... "
" ... I would likely look to buy a second one for another room or a bigger one. ... "
" ... I love that it will warm up my cool work room without having to heat the whole house. ... Using it this summer on fan only, just to keep some air flowing in that small room. ... "
" ... I bought this heater for my desk area at work. ... "
" ... Price is reasonable, it's small in comparison to most other space heaters but it heats our family room pretty well! ... "
Heating
126heat, heater, room, heating, puts
+90%
-10%
" ... Oscillation helps spread the heat around rather than blowing hot air at one part of you. ... "
" ... It gets hot pretty fast. ... "
" ... This thing cranks some serious heat! ... "
" ... Puts out great heat for a small heater! ... "
" ... This thing heated up my room QUICK! ... "
" ... Heats up an entire room in just a few minutes. ... "
" ... Guy does a fantastic job really heats up a room. ... "
" ... Powerful Small heater can heat up a room quick ... "
Product Reliability
97months, heater, working, weeks, lasted
+27%
-73%
" ... Stopped working after 1 day. ... "
" ... i bought this last year and i'm VERY disappointed as i just opened the box and plugged it in. ... "
" ... Heater stopped working after 3 weeks!! ... "
" ... It just stopped working. ... "
" ... it had shut itself off. ... I'm not sure if I got a defective unit or if it really overheats so quickly or what's going on but having heat in fifteen minute bursts isn't what I was aiming for. ... "
" ... However, it completely stopped working after less than three weeks. ... "
" ... I ordered this heater on January 12th and it stopped working today (February 13th). ... for a month. ... "
" ... In January stopped working altogether. ... "
Cooling
89heater, warm, bedroom, temperature, winter
+97%
-3%
" ... It really keeps my space warm. ... "
" ... Keeps my office snug and warm! ... "
" ... Warms up my large room very fast ... "
" ... It works well, and the oscillating option is nice too as it distributes the heat to the whole room. ... "
" ... I am amazed by its power, I have it on the end of my dresser and it warms my bedroom up in 5 minutes. ... "
" ... I have been using this in my dining room which gets very cold in the winter, and it does a great job. ... "
" ... They warm up a room in a hurry. ... "
" ... I personally think anything below 70 is cold so I'm really happy it's so portable that I can make any room I'm in feel tropical. ... "
Features
69safety, oscillating feature, heater, heat, auto
+83%
-17%
" ... I wanted this heater to work for my office space since I liked the ease of the controls, the oscillating feature, and the color. ... "
" ... Oscillating is a nice feature. ... Safety feature turns heater off if it tips at all. ... "
" ... Really like the oscillating feature. ... "
" ... And the shut-off feature is great. ... "
" ... The oscillation is a great feature, as is the "fan without heat." ... "
" ... The thermostat is nice and tre safety mechanism is great too. ... "
" ... It has a safety function built-in in case you forget to turn it off. ... "
" ... The oscillation feature is a must. ... "
Size
64size, compact, powerful, heater, heat
+92%
-8%
" ... It's a nice compact size, too. ... "
" ... Works great for the small size. ... "
" ... Small and powerful! ... "
" ... Very powerful for small size! ... Good size to store. ... "
" ... It has a good size and works great for that size ... "
" ... Has a lot of power for such a small item. ... "
" ... Small size, but mighty output. ... "
" ... and I do mean tiny bit!) ... "
Price
58money, heater, worth, waste, heat
+88%
-12%
" ... Worth every penny! ... "
" ... All and all I'm very pleased with this little unit for the price. ... "
" ... It will cost you money to run, but the purchase price is low. ... "
" ... A steal for this price. ... "
" ... I feel it is well made and a good price. ... "
" ... Not A Bad Heater For The Price. ... "
" ... For the price we paid, I had fairly low expectations, but I'm really pleased with this! ... "
" ... This is a great personal heater for the price. ... "
Sound Quality
57quiet, fan, noisy, heater, loud
+40%
-60%
" ... Worked great in the spring but when I turned it on in the fall it was making a grinding noise . ... "
" ... Unit works okay, but the fan makes a really annoying grinding noise. ... It's loud, and very hard to sleep with the noise. ... "
" ... Way too much noise. ... "
" ... It is a little noisy. ... "
" ... Too noisy and inefficient ... "
" ... After only 3 uses, the heater malfunctioned/burned itself out—it made a weird noise and started spewing an electrical odor into the room and did NOT automatically shut itself off. ... "
" ... Made a funny noise, started smoking and then died! ... "
" ... Can't concentrate for thinking about how loud the heater is. ... "
Volume
50room, fan, heater, bathroom, warm
+58%
-42%
" ... I have it on my desk and it’s quite powerful yet not too noisy. ... "
" ... Perfect for a small bedroom! ... "
" ... And, in my living room in the morning. ... "
" ... This small heater warms up the room and is very quiet ... "
" ... For the price, might be good for a smaller room. ... O recommend something more powerful for an average size room ... "
" ... Puts out a good volume of heat from a small footprint. ... "
" ... Gets small bathroom very warm. ... "
" ... I use it in a smaller room and it works great! ... "
Build Quality
46heater, tip, rubber feet, handle, smell
+35%
-65%
" ... Mine had moved so far off the middle of my desk that it fell and broke. ... "
" ... Negative: This has a built-in handle, but that handle does not have a lip to keep it from slipping out of your hand. ... "
" ... When placed on a hard flat surface, the unit is very wobbly, and easy to tip over. ... "
" ... The worst part about this is it's knock-over switch which is this little red piece of plastic that sticks out the bottom. ... So you always have to put something under it like a book or piece of wood. ... All they had to do was make the piece of plastic 1/4" longer. ... "
" ... Feels like a cheap piece of plastic. ... "
" ... Smells like burning plastic, made my wife and I sick. ... "
" ... Thinking eventually it would fall we decided to put it on the hard wood floor. ... "
" ... It might work on a thin rug but this one is thick. ... "
Storage
39heater, small, heaters, keeps, warm
+92%
-8%
" ... It was exactly what I was looking for in an office space heater. ... "
" ... This is the best space heater I have ever owned. ... "
" ... Works better than the bigger space heaters we have. ... "
" ... Nice little space heater. ... "
" ... I have had this Amazon Basics Space Heater for a few weeks and I really enjoy it. ... Overall, I can say that I am very happy with this purchase and plan to use this space heater for years to come! ... "
" ... This little heater was a handy size and pumped out plenty of heat for a very small space. ... "
" ... This item arrived in a box so small I couldn’t believe it was the space heater! ... "
" ... This is a nice little, compact space heater. ... "
Returns
35returned, returning, replacement, refund, item
+3%
-97%
" ... I am returning this. ... "
" ... It didn’t work out of the box and I returned it. ... "
" ... I would have returned it except for my stupidly recycling the packing before I actually tried it out. ... "
" ... I am hoping to be able to get my money back or replace the item which may have simply been faulty. ... "
" ... I am going to return it. ... "
" ... I returned the first one and ordered a second one. ... "
" ... Will be returning asap. ... "
" ... Sent it back. ... "
Marketplace
27product, brand, basics, replacement, works
+70%
-30%
" ... Works perfectly as advertised. ... As most amazon products - this is yet another quality and well priced product. ... "
" ... I was a little uncertain about getting the Amazon (value) brand vs the Lasko. ... "
" ... It seems this model has been rebranded as "Amazon Basics". ... "
" ... We’ve found the Amazon basics brand to be quality. ... "
" ... does as advertised ... "
" ... The heater works as described. ... "
" ... You Did it again Amazon! ... "
" ... This was 100% not working and Amazon was amazing. ... Now I have nothing negative to say about this model or Amazon as a company. ... "
Ease of Use
21controls, user friendly, controls are easy, reach, heats
+81%
-19%
" ... The controls are easy to understand and it warms my large bedroom perfectly at night. ... "
" ... Easy to use and they have fixed the issue with the safety plunger on the bottom being just a stick. ... "
" ... The controls are also easy to use, but it takes some study of either the manual or the icons on the dials. ... "
" ... The is warm, easy to use. ... "
" ... Very easy to use. ... "
" ... The controls are easy to use and functions are obvious. ... "
" ... I'm using mine on carpet & sometimes that switch doesn't get pushed up far enough but that's an easy fix with a little repositioning ... "
" ... Pretty easy to use and really heats up a small nd . ... "
Washer Dryer
21little, good, great little heater, works, nice little heater
+90%
-10%
" ... very good heater. ... "
" ... GREAT heater for the $$! ... "
" ... This is a great oscillating little heater. ... "
" ... It's a very nice little heater. ... "
" ... This is a very powerful heater. ... "
" ... Awesome little heater! ... "
" ... Nice little heater. ... "
" ... This little heater works extremely well! ... "
Fit
21surface, base, handle, fall, carpet
+29%
-71%
" ... The safety tilt-over switch at the bottom of the unit sticks out beyond the unit. ... "
" ... Keeps shutting off ... "
" ... Thinking eventually it would fall we decided to put it on the hard wood floor. ... "
" ... It is very hard to carry it as you need to hold on to the front of the heater or it will slip out of your hand. ... "
" ... Somehow the mechanism that stops the heater when it falls over gets stuck. ... "
" ... The instructions were daunting, don’t put it on furniture, on rugs and leave space all around it - so I put it on the tile floor in the doorway of the bathroom. ... "
" ... I even have it on the lowest setting to prevent "overheat Protection" from kicking in but it still shuts off. ... "
" ... Mine had moved so far off the middle of my desk that it fell and broke. ... "
Controls
19bottom, heater, controls, tip, safety button
+42%
-58%
" ... And since im now here, the CONTROLS ARE NOT USER FRIENDLY, they are confusing, and with the dial on the left serving no purpose other than not making the heater stop working if it set too high. ... "
" ... The controls take some getting used to - at times turning the dial requires a second hand for stability of the device - watch out where you put that hand! ... "
" ... So much for quality control. ... "
" ... It’s a great heater but the safety button at the bottom will not stay down so it is CONSTANTLY turning off. ... "
" ... Continues to turn on even when the switch is off. ... "
" ... The tip-over push button sensor is located on the bottom and it didn't compress when used on my carpet, resulting in the unit not turning on. ... "
" ... Works fine but it's kind of loud and there's a button on the bottom that turns it off if it's tipped over, which is great except I have to press down as hard as I can on the unit because just sitting upright isn't enough to push the button down to let the unit turn on. ... "
" ... The auto-shutoff button was in a terrible spot and the device had to be position on a hard-wood floor to work or else I had to fiddle with it on carpeting so that it was not triggered. ... "
Overall performance
15speed, job, high, speeds, setting
+93%
-7%
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... It's quiet & the oscillation is slow and smooth. ... "
" ... It's small, quiet enough, and gets the job done. ... "
" ... Once plugged in, you will be happy with its performance. ... "
" ... It has 4 setting off, fan, low speed, and high speed. ... "
" ... and the two fan-speed speeds can help modulate heat output a little. ... "
" ... The fan/air speed could be a little more, but is sufficient for the price paid. ... "
" ... I use it under my desk at work and I usually just have it on the low setting because the high setting is super hot. ... "
Cables
12base, heater, oscillating, melting, heaters
+33%
-67%
" ... Worked great when I received it, in less than a year the power control switch on top the wires going into it melted and failed. ... "
" ... My one wish is that the power cable was fixed to the base. ... When the unit is oscillating, the cord is pulled and can rotate the heater. ... "
" ... My husband jiggled the cord and then it worked but when he left go it stopped. ... "
" ... You might have to place something under one side or hold the cord at a certain angle. ... "
" ... The cord near the plug ended up melting when hubby used it. ... No pop or anything , just a smell and then he noticed the melting cord. ... "
" ... The cord is a little too short for the space im using it for. ... "
" ... You need to know where your outlets are because the cord is only six feet long and, like most heaters, it says do NOT plug into an extension cord to ensure fire safety. ... "
Design
12look, heater, looks, smaller, plastic
+58%
-42%
" ... Smaller than I expected and the black version is unobtrusive. ... "
" ... I really like the design of this heater. ... "
" ... Nice and heavy, feels high quality. ... "
" ... The housing looks a bit on the cheap side but seems to be sturdy enough. ... "
" ... Design is nice. ... "
Comfort
10hand, hands, pick, slip, heater
+70%
-30%
" ... If it slightly tips it turns off. ... "
" ... Also love that it turns off as soon as it is moved from the regular upright position. ... "
" ... I'm not sure I fully understand what was meant, but I can stick my fingers in the well and pick it up with easy since it's a small unit. ... "
" ... I love how this keeps me warm and comfortable . ... "
" ... I plug it in each day and it keeps me comfortable all day. ... "
" ... The handle well is too shallow and without any texture you need to make sure you get good grip when moving it. ... "
Cleaning
9flat, floors, floor, carpets, work on carpet
+33%
-67%
" ... The instructions were daunting, don’t put it on furniture, on rugs and leave space all around it - so I put it on the tile floor in the doorway of the bathroom. ... "
" ... Unit is unusable on soft floors due to a crude anti-tip mechanism. ... "
" ... Also the button on the bottom could be annoying if your floor is very uneven or it's on fluffy carpet, doesn't have an issue with my wood floor though. ... "
" ... The problem is that's it's not long enough to work on even short pile carpet. ... "
" ... Only works on a flat surface, not carpet. ... Tried many ways to get it to work on carpet, Would not turn on. ... "
Power Consumption
8heater, electricity bill, bill, usage, month
+88%
-13%
" ... I was even able to save some money on my power bill. ... "
" ... We saw our energy bill climb and checked our usage, and it was all this heater. ... "
" ... This little guy packs power! ... "
" ... I was looking for a cost-effective solution to provide electric heat in my travel trailer when power is available. ... "
" ... This little heater is effective, gets the job done for a great price & doesn’t run my electricity bill either. ... "
" ... Better than using the Heater integrated to apartment units, less electricity bills. ... "
Delivery
8today, fast, delivery, dead, box
+63%
-38%
" ... Fast delivery works like they said ... "
" ... Good buy and was delivered promptly! ... "
" ... I just received this today. ... "
Speed
8minutes, takes the chill, warm, takes, quickly
+100%
" ... In a room roughly 150sqft, this heater takes the room from around 40-50F to a comfortable 60-70F in about 15-20 minutes. ... "
" ... It takes the chill out of my 11' x 20' rec room quickly. ... "
" ... Heats up an entire room in just a few minutes. ... "
" ... Heats up my bedroom in about 30 minutes. ... "
" ... I can turn this on and in about 30 minutes it takes the chill off and in a hour my rooms warm enough to get comfortable and take off the jacket and sweats. ... "
" ... My room is warm in about 15 minutes!! ... "
Product As Described
6advertised, used, shows, switch, product
+83%
-17%
" ... I’ve attached some pictures of what I used so you can see what I did. ... The second picture shows the various feet I used. ... "
" ... Works perfectly as advertised. ... "
" ... does as advertised ... "
" ... The heater works as described. ... "
For Travel
5trip, time, warm, travel, trailer
+100%
" ... We also took this on our trip up north and it worked great. ... "
" ... I purchased this to bring along when I travel. ... "
" ... We use it to supplement the heat in our travel trailer. ... "
" ... We are using this heater in our travel trailer, an R Pod. ... "
" ... Bought it to keep our travel trailer warm at night. ... Tried it out for a short time before our trip, looks like it will work very well. ... "
For Running
5would, unit, run, good
+60%
-40%
" ... It has performed flawflessly every day since receiving it, sometimes running 8+ hours straight. ... "
" ... so far so good - been giving this little heater a good workout. ... "
" ... So running it on low (750 Watts) would cost approximately $50. ... "
For Kids
5bought, two, get, us
+100%
" ... I bought two of them for my kids' rooms. ... "
" ... I bought Hutchison for my granddaughter. ... "
" ... You won't even notice it until your wife or kid are trying to get your attention and you don't hear them . ... "
" ... Yay for those of us with children and pets, nay for those of us who don't own side tables. ... "
" ... Bought this for my son ,he says it works great! ... "
Network
5house, bedroom, apartment, heats, heated
+100%
" ... Great buy heated up 800 sq ft. ... "
" ... It will only heat one room, not the whole apartment, so if you need multiple rooms heated you'll need multiple units. ... "
" ... It heats up our one bedroom apartment very nicely but the handle on it is to shallow! ... "
" ... My apartment is quite drafty . ... "
Water Resistance
5bathroom, warm, taking, little, heater
+60%
-40%
" ... This is perfect for warming up after a shower on a cold morning. ... "
" ... to warm up my bathroom when I get out of the shower ... "
" ... Keep the bathroom warm while taking a shower. ... "
User Manual
4either, easy to use, controls
+25%
-75%
" ... It doesn't say anywhere in the manual. ... "
" ... Read the manual to try and troubleshoot but still nothing. ... "
Noise Cancellation
4makes
+25%
-75%
" ... After a day it makes a terrible noise. ... "
" ... Also after about a week, it makes a rattling noise. ... "
" ... Way too much noise. ... "
Sleep Tracking
4trying, get, noise, loud
+50%
-50%
" ... It works well otherwise, I just can't stand the sound when I'm trying to sleep. ... "
" ... It's loud, and very hard to sleep with the noise. ... "
Door
4warm, room, open, heater, floor
+75%
-25%
" ... This little space heater is perfect to keep my room toasty when the door is closed, and the safety pin even works on my carpeted floor. ... "
" ... By leaving the door open, the heater managed to warm the entire upper floor of her townhome, including 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. ... "
" ... Bedroom was incredibly warm, had to open the door and it heated the next room too. ... "
Food Items
4+75%
-25%
" ... If you're smelling roast chicken and it's 9am in the morning, you've probably got it on too high. ... "
" ... This tiny heater works as well as my Pellet stove . ... "
" ... My kitchen is warmer already. ... "
Ports
4plugged, outlets
+25%
-75%
" ... I quickly yanked the plug out of the wall and tossed it outside into the snow. ... "
" ... Wouldn't work whenever we plugged it in to certain outlets. ... "
" ... It also caused the multiple plug in to turn off (I have had heaters plugged into before and I only have heater plugged in while i am in room). ... "
Wash Programs
3temperature, feature
+67%
-33%
" ... It has 2 heating modes, low and high with a temperature +/- setting to increase or decrease. ... "
Defective Delivery
3money back, item
-100%
" ... Didnt even work and ame in terrible condition. ... "
" ... I am hoping to be able to get my money back or replace the item which may have simply been faulty. ... "
" ... The second one was defective too!! ... "
Hair
3+67%
-33%
" ... This baby is perfect for below zero winter days when your heater is just not cutting it. ... "
" ... It has a physical cut off switch if it's tipped over too! ... "
Weight
3light, put, easy, top
+67%
-33%
" ... The heater is light weight and easy to move. ... "
" ... Light weight, easy to put in suitcase. ... "
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