Last Updated: January 4, 2019 (Refresh Now)
Dr Infrared Heater Portable Space Heater 1500 Watt
Last Updated: January 4, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
43
Spam Test
PASS
72 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 956 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Capacity
268heat, heater, living room, heats, warm
+92%
-8%
" ... We're looking to buy another for our upstairs next winter. ... "
" ... I am using it to heat an approximately 500 square foot room with a 13’ vaulted ceiling. ... "
" ... Our 1300 sqft apartment has old electric wall heaters that were dragging our electric bill past the $300 mark each month. ... "
" ... works perfectly to add extra heat in chilly room ... "
" ... Used this for sustaining heat in my living room. ... "
" ... Works great in my apartment that stays in the the 66-68 degrees range in New York City . ... "
" ... It is a great selection and highly recommended if you need supplemental heat for a small to medium sized room. ... "
" ... I love this heater, it’s not strong enough though for large living rooms but it’s portability on the wheels is great to roll it around the house. ... "
Cooling
265warm, heat, cold, room, winter
+93%
-7%
" ... Mom gets cold in the downstairs room, she loves this heater so we don't have to get hot upstairs. ... It keeps her room warm and turns off when the room is warm enough to her settings. ... "
" ... Very nice little heater. ... I liked the heater so much that I bought a second one for my living room. ... That is a lot less then a central heater. ... "
" ... I love this heater. ... Very quite and makes the room so cozy. ... "
" ... Keeps 10 x 20 room very cozy and warm. ... "
" ... It is quiet and looks elegant in the living room. ... "
" ... Great for a cold spot room in your house. ... "
" ... This works great to make you toasty warm. ... Now, will use it to supplement in the heat for our kitchen and utility room. ... "
" ... The heater works very well I love it. ... "
Heating
141heats, heater, heating, hot, room
+87%
-13%
" ... Anything that is using electricity and generating heat has the potential to start a fire, it's as simple as that. ... heat comes out of it. ... "
" ... The only reason I deduct a star is the "high" setting is still fairly gentle, and it does take a while to heat up a room with so much exposure to the cold. ... "
" ... Quiet and dependable heat. ... "
" ... Super efficient, literally starts heats up our 24ft camper within a minute. ... "
" ... It is an excellent heater. ... "
" ... I am using it in an older home that the heater just went out in. ... "
" ... The heat is perfect, very warm and powerful. ... "
" ... I believe other units I have purchased put out more heat. ... "
Product Reliability
91months, heater, stopped working, working, weeks
+53%
-47%
" ... I've owned this unit for about 4 months now, and it has reliably worked. ... "
" ... I will update this review on longevity about this time next year. ... "
" ... Since then, this heater has performed flawlessly! ... "
" ... So far the heater is working very well. ... "
" ... Been using this for 4 months and LOVE it. ... "
" ... We bought one about 2 1/2 years ago and it worked great till about a month ago it caught fire inside, so I turned it off immediately and called Company. ... "
" ... Have has one for two years now and it is still perfect. ... "
" ... Also ran it on my 2400W generator with no problems. ... "
Remote
63heater, turn, control, use the remote, temp
+75%
-25%
" ... It also has excellent electronic controls with a remote as well. ... "
" ... The remote is nice to adjust from across the room. ... "
" ... And the remote control is convenient. ... "
" ... The remote is handy. ... "
" ... I like the variable settings and the remote control. ... "
" ... The remote works well. ... Hopefully I can buy a second remote. ... "
" ... Easy to use and having a remote is handy ... "
" ... The remote feature was handy. ... "
Power Consumption
47bill, electricity, heater, energy, power
+81%
-19%
" ... I'll report back on energy savings. ... "
" ... It did lower are electricity bill by over 20% as advertise ... "
" ... Haven't seen energy bill yet to know how it affects my monthly usage but I'm hopeful it will be less than my energy sucking HVAC. ... "
" ... Lowered the power bill quite a bit. ... "
" ... Monthly power bill was $300 for a very small duplex, so will see what happens this winter. ... "
" ... I'll be interested to see how much our electricity goes up. ... "
" ... Cost, and efficiency. ... "
" ... Still waiting for the electric bill to see if there is a jump in bill. ... "
Storage
45heater, space heater, space heaters, small, wheels
+98%
-2%
" ... This is the space heater to buy!! ... "
" ... I like the wheels . ... "
" ... This is the third space heater we've tried for our baby's room and by far the best. ... "
" ... Our bathroom and closet is quite large and this heats the entire space. ... "
" ... Perfect for the space intended . ... "
" ... Had tons of space heaters in my past. ... "
" ... Nice little space heater, does the job and control are easy to use. ... "
" ... Hope this helps anyone looking for a space heater. ... "
Ease of Use
44easy, easy to operate, easy to move, move around, quiet
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy out of the box. ... "
" ... Easy to program. ... "
" ... it has Manny features and is easy too use. ... "
" ... easy to use. ... Thermostat easy to read and operate. ... "
" ... Can move easy. ... "
" ... Great build quality and easy to use. ... "
" ... It does its job, and is easy to move around. ... "
" ... It's really quiet and easy to use. ... "
Price
44money, worth the money, well, worth, heater
+93%
-7%
" ... This product is the real deal. ... "
" ... Great product, this has saved us a lot of money. ... "
" ... Great heater for the price. ... "
" ... This one was well worth the money. ... "
" ... It cost a lot of money to use every month because it has to stay on all the time. ... I won't even ask anyone else to waste their money on it. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... I also found the price to be very reasonable. ... "
" ... Cost, and efficiency. ... "
Size
40size, heater, trailer, smaller, compact
+93%
-8%
" ... Great product for medium size appartments. ... "
" ... Love the size. ... "
" ... This warms up small and larger spaces for us very well. ... "
" ... It was less in cost, larger in size, and works far, far better. ... "
" ... Puts out heat better than my previous small size lifeSmart . ... "
" ... I purchased this for use in a travel trailer that I am refurbing, a little afraid of the propane heater, it keeps the whole trailer toasty and warm, even though it is 20-30 degrees outside, this is the second one I have purchased, the first was a gift for my son who lived in the mountains of CO, in a cement block house ( burr cold) and he loved it, said the electric bill did not see a huge spike and it kept him warm and toasty last winter in 0 or less temps. ... I have a dyson but for what I need this for, to keep the whole trailer warm this works much better and with a smaller price tag. ... "
" ... If you own a travel trailer fifth wheel or even a motorhome this is a must have ... "
" ... love the size . ... it's more compact, but does the job no problem! ... "
Build Quality
38wheels, well made, quality, made, finish
+76%
-24%
" ... Seems well made and sturdy, the wood finish is nice and you'd have to really try to touch a hot surface on this. ... "
" ... Well constructed and put together with convenient caster wheels. ... "
" ... Nice cabinet ( mine had a few scratches). ... "
" ... Durable and well made. ... "
" ... The case is well made & I have had no dependability issues with this product. ... "
" ... The Unit is Small, Quiet, On Rollers, Wooden Case is Attractive & The amount of Heat it puts out is very adequate for my 20 x 24 Add on Sun Porch. ... "
" ... I also bought safety plugs for them too. ... "
" ... This unit is well engineered and constructed. ... "
Features
35feature, heater, thermostat, safety features, mode
+77%
-23%
" ... I love the built it safety feature . ... "
" ... This thing has great features and heats up a room well and quickly. ... "
" ... Programmable thermostat turns unit on/off as needed. ... "
" ... Many operating settings, heat settings and timers ... "
" ... It turns on and off, as well as adjusts to high and low heating modes automatically, to maintain the room temperature. ... "
" ... I set it to the desired temperature, set it to auto mode, and the heater cycles on and off to maintain that temperature. ... "
" ... Auto thermostat maintained room temperature through the area very well. ... "
" ... This little heater warms u my large master bedroom in no time live the safety features as well. ... "
Sound Quality
34noise, fan, loud, heater, heat
+85%
-15%
" ... Very quiet even on High. ... "
" ... The heater is also quiet, makes a white noise. ... "
" ... Good design, not loud, great amount of heat. ... "
" ... Nice little heater, that doesn't really look like a heater, kids thought it was a guitar amp, or a radio. ... "
" ... It has a soft blow sound, nicer than the central heat. ... "
" ... The fan is pretty quiet. ... "
" ... It does produce heat and it is fairly quiet. ... "
" ... I like the soft noise the fan makes. ... "
Overall performance
31works very well, works, performance, fast, quiet
+100%
" ... This does a great job! ... "
" ... Does the job nicely. ... "
" ... It took about an hour but it did the job. ... "
" ... It came in pretty fast. ... "
" ... So far it's performance seems amazing! ... "
" ... GETS THE JOB DONE WELL ! ... "
" ... works great so far. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
Marketplace
31thanks, works as advertised, thank, response, described
+81%
-19%
" ... and 1 day shipping thanks to Amazon. ... "
" ... I'll admit it isn't much to look at compared to the Lifesmart (photo comparison attached), but I can live with that. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... If you don't find my review helpful please let Amazon know that too! ... "
" ... Another one is coming to replace it - Amazon is so good! ... "
" ... They responded quickly and shipped me a new unit right away. ... "
" ... Thank you much. ... "
" ... Thanks for a great product. ... "
Volume
28loud, small, large, quiet, heat
+86%
-14%
" ... FOR A SMALL/ MEDIUM ROOM ... "
" ... Quiet and rolls around. ... "
" ... It's easy to figure out, and I can wheel it around from room to room. ... "
" ... Works good for a smaller room! ... "
" ... Really warms a large room ... "
" ... Also, define large room? ... "
" ... It heats the room very well and isn't too loud for this type of unit. ... "
" ... I like that it’s an effective heater in a small room, and not very loud. ... "
Returns
26returned, refund, unit, back, sent it back
+8%
-92%
" ... The unit was returned and replaced with a Lasko 6462. ... "
" ... Once we were a couple weeks past the return date however, things got squirrely. ... "
" ... I want a refund ... "
" ... I immediately e-mailed them as requested, and they never got back to me. ... "
" ... Have to return as I don't feel it's safe to use. ... "
" ... SENDING IT BACK DONE WITH IT . ... "
" ... I shut it off immediately and had planned to return it, but I soon discovered that I had only a 30 day return window. ... "
" ... I wanted to return it but the timeframe has lapsed! ... "
Network
26square feet, room, heat, basement, sq ft
+92%
-8%
" ... When I came back 4 hours later, it had dropped 2 more degrees in the house. ... "
" ... It has helped the overall heat in our house, which about 1200 sq. ... "
" ... My whole basement of almost 1700 square feet is being heated by only two of these. ... "
" ... I bought this for my in-law’s to use at their house . ... "
" ... There is a doorway into a small tiled kitchen and hallway which adds up to 400 square feet total, at most, including the living room. ... "
" ... I live in a one bedroom apartment. ... "
" ... 2 years later and my this is still going strong! ... "
" ... I have a tiny old house. ... "
Design
25looking, wood, well built, pleasing, finish
+96%
-4%
" ... Looks to be well built. ... "
" ... Attractive design as this is in my living room. ... "
" ... Oak cabinet is nice looking. ... "
" ... Attractive wood frame. ... "
" ... They are very well made and look classy compared to other portable heaters I have purchased elsewhere in the past. ... "
" ... Looking forward to enjoying it. ... "
" ... Pros: This gets 1 star because it looks nice. ... "
" ... t has a classic look. ... "
Delivery
20well packaged, condition, timely, shipping, good
+95%
-5%
" ... Awesome price and fast USPS!!! ... "
" ... and 1 day shipping thanks to Amazon. ... "
" ... Shipped on time ... "
" ... The infrared heater arrive timely and it was in great condition. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly and works wonderfully! ... "
" ... Easy out of the box. ... "
" ... Looks like a nice unit if it had arrived in good condition. ... "
" ... It was delivered fast. ... "
Comfort
19room, would, wore, one, keep
+74%
-26%
" ... Just set the temperature and let it keep you comfortable . ... "
" ... This does a nice job of keeping my camper comfortable. ... "
" ... Within about 10 to 15 minutes the room has a very comfy feel. ... "
" ... Hands down this is the best of the 2. ... "
" ... We have cats who are in the room and wanted it to be warm enough to keep them comfortable. ... "
" ... The lady I talked to put me on hold (she sounded very distracted) and said they were just opening for the day. ... "
" ... such a relief! ... "
" ... Not sure how it's affecting my electric bill, but I stay comfortable . ... "
Controls
15turn, buttons, power button, controls, press
+27%
-73%
" ... Failed after 90 days, blower doesn't work, none of the buttons on the front work except the power button. ... "
" ... Since that click, I am unable to turn the unit back on. ... "
" ... None of the buttons on the panel worked other than the power button. ... "
" ... The only thing I did not like about it is the fact that u cannot completely turn it off, only switch it to stand by mode. ... "
" ... This buttons on this heater are annoying and do not function well. ... "
" ... After a month and a half of use the power button is broke. ... You have to press the button several times before the heater will turn on. ... "
" ... works well, but where turn on button is,the plastic cracked. ... "
" ... Press on button and nothing happens. ... "
For Kids
13kids, wife, daughter, touch, safe
+92%
-8%
" ... bought it for my daughter and she loves it! ... "
" ... I bought this for my daughter at college. ... "
" ... I love that it does not get hot to touch, so there is no danger of children getting burnt if they bump into it. ... "
" ... But being retired and just after Christmas and having 14 grandchildren who can afford it right now ? ... "
" ... Its safe for kids and pets plus it looks great too. ... "
" ... Safe for kids & pets ! ... "
" ... Bought for my wife, she loves it. ... "
" ... My kid loves it! ... "
Cleaning
11filter, easy, clean, oil, cleaning
+82%
-18%
" ... cleanable air filter. ... "
" ... This heater is an excellent replacement for other "big name" heater that finally bit the dust. ... "
" ... Nice cabinet ( mine had a few scratches). ... "
" ... Make sure you keep a small amount of fresh air coming in to prevent dry air in room. ... "
" ... Can't really comment on durability or ease of cleaning since I haven't had it all that long. ... "
" ... I love this litter feller. ... "
" ... Very easy to control, move around and clean. ... "
" ... Easy to use, clean, and tucks away into the corner like a small piece of furniture. ... "
Setup
10ups, replacement, new, want, pay
+80%
-20%
" ... The Professional Patient!! ... "
" ... I finally got the package in the today with UPS unpacked it read the directions and I'm very, very pleased with the items that I purchased on Dr ... "
" ... The instructions are simple for AutoStart Etc. ... "
" ... My friend told me about these heaters. ... "
" ... The instructions were very clear and well written. ... "
" ... Plug and play, go over the instructions and you're in business. ... "
" ... No assembly required. ... "
" ... The reviews were exactly correct. ... "
For Running
10run, furnace, expensive, left, job
+80%
-20%
" ... I set them both on 68 degrees and the furnace never runs during the day. ... "
" ... It uses very little of KWH to run, ... "
" ... I did the math and it costs about 15 cents an hour to run, based on the electric rates where I live. ... "
" ... I bought this to keep my furnace from running so much and it does the job. ... "
" ... I left the house and left it running. ... "
" ... Something we watch closely while running these heaters. ... "
" ... I kept it running all last winter with no issues. ... "
" ... Quite efficient to run ... "
Product As Described
10described, advertised, much
+80%
-20%
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... I'll admit it isn't much to look at compared to the Lifesmart (photo comparison attached), but I can live with that. ... "
" ... exactly what I expected ! ... "
" ... Product is built well, is attractive and works as advertised . ... "
" ... I found it to be as advertised ... "
" ... Worked as described. ... "
Food Items
10quickly, dog, wife, hot, everything
+80%
-20%
" ... Got it for my dogs doghouse . ... "
" ... It heats quickly and efficiantly. ... "
" ... The heat is like the wonderful feeling of a wood stove. ... "
" ... The whole area is warmed evenly without cold or hot spots. ... "
" ... Not hot to the touch for the dog or kids. ... "
" ... Hard to tell how much it really heats everything up but my wife loves it and so does the dog. ... "
Cables
8cord, wall, socket, outlet, heavy duty
+63%
-38%
" ... The only negative I can possibly place upon this product is the length of the cord! ... "
" ... If you need to use an extension cord, be smart and buy something heavy duty and rated for the watts and amps this thing uses. ... "
" ... It clearly states that you must plug the unit directly into a wall outlet! ... "
" ... I did purchase thru Amazon the TSR 01 Safer socket plug in. ... "
Drying
8air, heat, heater, using, room
+63%
-38%
" ... It’s a fairly steady and dry heat that offers a quick increase in room temperature for our family. ... "
" ... This heater works amazing and it does not dry the air out at all. ... "
" ... This really helped me from keeping the furnace running constantly and avoided the dry heat from it. ... "
" ... We have had freezing temperatures and this little guy keeps everything nice and toasty without drying out the air. ... It really helps with my allergies by not drying out my nose! ... "
" ... It did an OK job as electric heat alternative. ... "
As Gift
7son, home, family, bought, purchased
+86%
-14%
" ... A gift to my husband for his home office and he loves it. ... "
" ... Bought it as a gift for son and his family when the central unit went out on the second floor of their home in the winter. ... "
" ... This was a gift and very much appreciated. ... "
" ... My son loved the gift. ... "
" ... This was purchased as a gift. ... "
" ... Got this as a gift for my aunt. ... "
Washer Dryer
7dry, works, really, good, dr
+86%
-14%
" ... This is my second DR heater. ... "
" ... Very good heater! ... "
" ... The heater works great. ... "
" ... Good little heater. ... "
" ... This heater works amazing and it does not dry the air out at all. ... "
" ... This really helped me from keeping the furnace running constantly and avoided the dry heat from it. ... "
Sleep Tracking
6loud, us, fine, disturbs, bit
+83%
-17%
" ... I bought this heater in 2015 to help heat about a 450 square foot area upstairs where we sleep. ... "
" ... I see this thing saving us some real money so we don't have to heat the whole house when we sleep. ... "
" ... (It’s not loud either, I sleep fine without bother) ... "
" ... I bought a second one, as it put the children right to sleep. ... "
" ... Puts my husband to sleep. ... "
User Manual
5manual, instruction, remote, heater
+80%
-20%
" ... The instructions recommend the same, for the same reasons. ... "
" ... The instructions are simple for AutoStart Etc. ... "
" ... The instructions were very clear and well written. ... "
For Travel
5travel trailer, travel, trailer, heater
+80%
-20%
" ... We love I'm a 5th wheel travel trailer and this heater works great. ... "
" ... If you own a travel trailer fifth wheel or even a motorhome this is a must have ... "
" ... We use it in our travel trailer as an alternative to propane. ... "
" ... My 35' travel trailer stays comfortable all night here in the cold desert climate. ... "
Accuracy
5thermostat, temperature
+80%
-20%
" ... find out next year for accurate ratings. ... "
" ... and the temperature is accurate. ... "
" ... it did what it is advertised to do, it was safe and never overheated, and the thermostat was accurate. ... "
" ... Well built, study and mostly accurate readings. ... "
Display Clarity
5like, digital
+80%
-20%
" ... It's a good heater with display. ... "
" ... Love the digital display. ... "
" ... It is warm like sunlight. ... "
" ... I like the wood panel exterior and it was cool to the touch when running for more than an hour. ... "
Battery Life
5+40%
-60%
" ... Poor little guy died after 8 hours . ... "
" ... 1 out of 4 I purchased worked for more than 5 hours. ... "
" ... I had it on for about two hours . ... "
Weight
4light
+100%
" ... Light weight and yet warms up the room well. ... "
" ... Light weight and easy to use, wonderful fan. ... "
" ... Work just like it should, light weight. ... "
" ... Great wheels and light weight. ... "
Fit
4fits
+50%
-50%
" ... I have held off on reviewing until I had a chance to use this. ... "
Other
3one, heaters, turn, remote, ir
+67%
-33%
" ... This is my third infrared heater . ... "
" ... I researched infrared heaters and came across this one. ... "
Door
3office, doors, closed
+33%
-67%
" ... let's open the door to my office and see what happens . ... "
" ... I kept feeling drafts and went crazy sealing every door and window. ... "
Defective Delivery
3condition, unit, arrived
+67%
-33%
" ... It was sold as used: Condition very good. ... "
" ... Looks like a nice unit if it had arrived in good condition. ... "
Touch Sensitivity
3cool
+100%
" ... I love the casters on the bottom, nice touch. ... "
" ... The outside is cool to the touch. ... "
" ... All surfaces are cool to touch. ... "
Hair
3electric bill, bill
+100%
" ... Can't comment on durability as it's been 10 days, and if it were me i'd send it back due to price cut of 20%. ... "
" ... cut heating bill heat where you need it ... "
" ... It has already cut my electric bill by $20 so far. ... "
ISP
3+100%
" ... You plug it in. ... "
" ... I live in GA. ... "
" ... Works great for us. ... "
Call quality
3writing, unit, calls
-100%
" ... I have to call the exterminator now. ... "
" ... She said she would call back soon. ... "
" ... Tried calling the number on top of the unit but nobody will call me back . ... "
Review Spam Test PASS
In order to keep our review summaries as accurate as possible, we aggressively detect fake reviews. We use various signals to detect unnatural patterns and will gradually expose them here.
PASS
Unverified Review Streak
PASS
High Velocity Reviewers
PASS
Inactive Reviewers
PASS
Reviewer History Overlap
Specifications
Body
Size: 72 meters