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Lasko 754200 Ceramic Portable Space Heater with Adjustable Thermostat Perfect For the Home or Home Office

Last Updated: January 4, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.8
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1000
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36
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Review Analysis - 947 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Capacity
 253
heat, room, warm, bathroom, bedroom
+93%
-7%
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" ...  I use my space heater for my cubicle area at work.  ...  "
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" ...  My office at work is freezing and this heats up the room very quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  great little space heater, we use ours in the bathroom (12' x 15') and it heats it up in just a few minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  For the price this is the best little room heater that you can find.  ...  "
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" ...  Husband uses this every morning in bathroom while getting ready for work.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it in an unheated bathroom.  ...  "
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" ...  In the last year, I’ve bought three room heaters, including this one.  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend this for a one room heater.  ...  "
Cooling
 217
warm, cold, heat, room, winter
+89%
-11%
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" ...  This heater may be tiny, but is sure is mighty! ... This easily heats up a whole room and keeps it warm even when you turn it down. ... It keeps the room warm while we sleep, and I love that it turns off when it gets too hot!  ...  "
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" ...  Love this heater! ... It works so well to heat a room! ... I use it in the bathroom to warm up the room so I don't get out of the shower into a cold bathroom.  ...  "
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" ...  It can heat up my medium sized kitchen in no time flat-I live high up in the Sierras and it gets COLD here.  ...  "
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" ...  Super strong compact little heater that blasts heat that keeps me warm and toasty in a super cold air conditioned office. ... I plan to get one for my bedroom for those cold nights- great price and great little machine!  ...  "
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" ...  I live in Northern Utah where it gets pretty cold and this keeps me warm all winter.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this heater.  ...  "
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" ...  Warms the room well.  ...  "
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" ...  This little heater has made quite a difference in augmenting my internal heater.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 166
heater, months, lasted, years, year
+31%
-69%
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" ...  Perhaps I got a defective heater, but I won't be buying this brand again.  ...  "
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" ...  Just stopped working.  ...  "
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" ...  Stopped working today.  ...  "
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" ...  The item broke after a couple days of use.  ...  "
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" ...  This product just failed, after about two months of use.  ...  "
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" ...  I have had this heater for less than 6 months and it has stopped working. ... After 4-5 months the heat would not work on the first setting and only on the highest setting.  ...  "
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" ...  It worked for a year and then stopped altogether, had a cheap feel to it , controls and all  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased mine on 27 November and it worked fine until 31 December when the fan quit working and it no longer responds to any of the control settings even when plugged in and shows that it's got power . ... One other reviewer had this similar problem , purchased one for themselves and it worked fine but bought one for a friend and it quit functioning just as I have described my units failings .  ...  "
Heating
 151
heats, heater, puts, hot, bathroom
+88%
-12%
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" ...  I place it out of the way and it heats up my entire space.  ...  "
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" ...  The amount of heat that will come of this is extraordinaire.  ...  "
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" ...  It's small and quiet but produces a good bit of heat.  ...  "
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" ...  It definitely heats up my 10x10x10 room up quickly!  ...  "
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" ...  This was a great little heater that we used to briefly heat our bathroom in the winter-no more than an hour at a time.  ...  "
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" ...  Had different heat settings, so you get as much heat as you want.  ...  "
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" ...  good little heater  ...  "
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" ...  This heater efficiently warms up the area and is easy to adjust.  ...  "
Size
 108
size, heater, desk, compact, portable
+97%
-3%
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" ...  It is small and powerful.  ...  "
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" ...  Small in size.  ...  "
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" ...  Seems to be a very durable unit and the built in handle is convenient.  ...  "
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" ...  I highly reccomend i use it under my desk at work.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the size of the heater in that it can fit into a compact space.  ...  "
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" ...  This is the perfect size and strength for my office at work.  ...  "
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" ...  It works wonderfully and puts out a strong amount of heat for its' size.  ...  "
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" ...  It's compact and gets hot.  ...  "
Storage
 69
heater, small, space heater, heat, lasko
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Got this heater to warm a small office space.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this at on the concrete floor of my desk space at work.  ...  "
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" ...  I place it out of the way and it heats up my entire space.  ...  "
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" ...  The space heating is fabulous.  ...  "
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" ...  Takes up little space and works great!!!!  ...  "
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" ...  easy to store, needs very little space to use it.  ...  "
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" ...  It accidentally got put into storage last year, but it's still in top working condition after more than 15 years.)  ...  "
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" ...  This is not nearly as big as I thought it would be, but it is a great space heater.  ...  "
Price
 58
money, heater, worth, waste of money, good
+78%
-22%
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" ...  Best dollar for dollar heater on the market  ...  "
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" ...  Totally worth it!  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely a quality space heater for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little heater for the price  ...  "
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" ...  This heater is really good for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Hope this one lasts because it it such a nice product for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  A bargain and best buy.  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty good for its performance and value.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 48
noise, noisy, heater, white noise, makes
+63%
-38%
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" ...  and 3) Either the fan or oscillation mechanism makes a small clicking sound from time to time disrupting the overall quite operation of the unit.  ...  "
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" ...  The noise level is as expected and I like the thermostat!  ...  "
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" ...  I use this in my office and it is a powerful and quiet little heater.  ...  "
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" ...  It's small and pretty quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  Rather quiet for its type.  ...  "
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" ...  Highly adjustable, and even has a fan-only setting that's great for white noise.  ...  "
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" ...  It makes a really quiet humming noise, but I like that- it's like a white noise machine and heater all in one!  ...  "
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" ...  Small and quiet with great output!  ...  "
Build Quality
 43
plastic, months, built, heater, handle
+28%
-72%
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" ...  Also, I was surprised to find it doesn't have tip-over protection.  ...  "
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" ...  Not only did it have a nauseating burnt plastic smell every time I turned it on it broke within 3 weeks of purchase.  ...  "
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" ...  Broke after less than 2 months!  ...  "
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" ...  I had it for less than 2 months and it already broke.  ...  "
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" ...  The heater has scuffs and scratches on it and the box and bag were taped up.  ...  "
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" ...  Broke after three uses  ...  "
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" ...  you figure out it that is worth the trouble to buy a poorly made product like this.  ...  "
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" ...  The item broke after a couple days of use.  ...  "
Volume
 41
room, heat, small, warm, rooms
+61%
-39%
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" ...  Perfect for a small room and works well in a large one also.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for small room  ...  "
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" ...  This good for small area.  ...  "
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" ...  It quiet and small.  ...  "
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" ...  it's great for my small bedroom .  ...  "
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" ...  Not too loud, either!  ...  "
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" ...  great for under a desk or even a small bedroom.  ...  "
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" ...  I have yet to use it on high as it is warming the whole small room on the next level down.  ...  "
Features
 34
heater, settings, turn, safety, heat settings
+71%
-29%
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" ...  It is the perfect space heater with lots of comfort settings.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s also auto temp which is great.  ...  "
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" ...  It has a cool setting and 2 hot settings (low and high) then a couple temp settings.  ...  "
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" ...  It has many settings for heat and even a fan setting.  ...  "
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" ...  It's has different settings and can operate as just a fan.  ...  "
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" ...  It has two settings for the fan, but I do wish it had one more lighter setting.  ...  "
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" ...  Has adjustable fan power and level of heat with auto shutoff when temperature is reached.  ...  "
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" ...  My favorite feature is the thermostat.  ...  "
Overall performance
 30
speed, performance, gets the job, done, warm
+97%
-3%
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" ...  Does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  Never the less for its size & price it does a excellent job  ...  "
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" ...  It is silent and does a good job.  ...  "
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" ...  Two speed settings good out put  ...  "
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" ...  It's small but powerful and gets the job done.  ...  "
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" ...  It runs quietly also.  ...  "
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" ...  This machine really puts out!!  ...  "
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" ...  It's always on which I think is dumb, but as far as performance goes, it's great!  ...  "
Returns
 29
returning, returned, replacement, refund, days
+10%
-90%
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" ...  I have since thrown the Lasko in the trash.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought in January and the window to return it was 30 days.  ...  "
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" ...  Returned for refund.  ...  "
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" ...  I think it may have already been returned.  ...  "
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" ...  And of course, TWO DAYS after the return window closed.  ...  "
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" ...  I put in my phone number for a return call and it has been 5 days and I have yet to receive a call back.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to return this item.  ...  "
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" ...  The supplier wouldn’t replace it, you have to return it and order another one .  ...  "
Marketplace
 24
way, thank, shipping, replacement, product
+58%
-42%
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" ...  I would love it if the seller stood by the product and would be able to send me a replacement.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you Amazon!!  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon was AMAZING and sent a replacement swiftly. ... Thank you so much Amazon!!  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon you've done it again!  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as expected  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you for this product  ...  "
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" ...  The price was better for me on Amazon as a member.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 23
easy to use, simple, use, small, store
+100%
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" ...  Flexible controls allow adjustments.  ...  "
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" ...  It is easy to use and it is quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy and light enough to move around with a finger.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to put away and store when not in use.  ...  "
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" ...  Quiet and simple.  ...  "
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" ...  easy to use and good small space heater  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, reliable, two settings, doesn't use a ton of electricity.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for smaller spaces, easy to tuck away and hide.  ...  "
Fit
 21
small, desk, heater, fall, tape
+76%
-24%
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" ...  Fits underneath the desk and warms the whole area.  ...  "
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" ...  lightweight, easy to use, and fits almost anywhere.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits well under my desk.  ...  "
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" ...  It's relatively sturdy, doesn't wobble.  ...  "
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" ...  It fits just about anywhere so I can keep it on the floor under my desk or on top of my desk to keep my hands warm.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this adjustable heater/fan -its narrow so fits unobtrusively in the small space where I needed it, yet still puts out a good amount of air &/or heat.  ...  "
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" ...  It is small enough to fit under my desk.  ...  "
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" ...  I keep it under my desk, but it is small enough that it could easily fit on my L-shaped desk.  ...  "
Speed
 20
minutes, warms, warm, min, heat
+75%
-25%
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" ...  It warms the room quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  This small heater is very powerful, make the room warm enough in like 5 min.  ...  "
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" ...  it warms up my average sized room in 10 minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been happy with it and it warms up the bedroom within ten or fifteen minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  Warms up an entire room within minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  My room was warm in minutes  ...  "
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" ...  It heats the room up quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  It turns my office and bedroom hot with just a few minutes.  ...  "
Power Consumption
 19
electricity, heater, heating, bill, watts
+68%
-32%
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" ...  * I use 2 of these heaters for like 12 hours a day on an average and an electric bill of around 120-150$ a month  ...  "
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" ...  It has saved me a lot of money on gas since electricity is provided by the park  ...  "
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" ...  Love the heating power.  ...  "
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" ...  Best buy during winter for extra heating without running up the electricity bill.  ...  "
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" ...  And you should see the heating bills!  ...  "
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" ...  works great but I always use it on the highest power .  ...  "
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" ...  I used this in my garage shop until I upgraded to a dedicated AC/Heating unit.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a great heater though and I hope it's not costing too much on the energy bill  ...  "
Comfort
 19
warm, comfortable, weird, next, move
+74%
-26%
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" ...  Enough to make a shower much more comfortable.  ...  "
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" ...  It's sturdy, so I feel comfortable with it not easily being knocked over, and it's extremely light making it easy to transport.  ...  "
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" ...  I keep it under my desk, but it is small enough that it could easily fit on my L-shaped desk.  ...  "
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" ...  I put it next to me and I feel the heat all the way up to my chest.  ...  "
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" ...  You'll need to be up close to feel the benefits.  ...  "
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" ...  This little guy has been a daily lifesaver, as I haven't lost any toes to frostbite yet.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks to this heater, we spent a warm and comfortable winter.  ...  "
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" ...  This is compact and portable and provides just enough warmth to keep me comfortable during the day.  ...  "
Controls
 16
turn, thermostat, temp, fan, easy
+44%
-56%
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" ...  It’s like an on off switch.  ...  "
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" ...  I heard the thermostat click on and off as I rotated the temperature dial.  ...  "
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" ...  It will not turn on.  ...  "
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" ...  Heater will not turn on unless the temperature knob (right) is 3 or higher.  ...  "
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" ...  The knob to change the settings broke.  ...  "
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" ...  UPDATE: NOW THE PRODUCT DOES NOT TURN ON.  ...  "
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" ...  After I had it for 6 weeks it was turned on one day, I heard a "click" and the knob that controls the fan-low-high setting could only be turned to one setting. ... Today, a week later, it was on and again I heard a "click".  ...  "
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" ...  After the click, the heater no longer turned on.  ...  "
Washer Dryer
 16
great little heater, works, little, work, well
+88%
-13%
comment
" ...  Nice little heater.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great little heater.  ...  "
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" ...  This a great little heater.  ...  "
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" ...  Honestly, a great little heater.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great little heater.  ...  "
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" ...  It is very quiet compared to the Pelonis heater this replaced and for being a little heater it actually produces a good amount of heat.  ...  "
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" ...  The heater works great.  ...  "
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" ...  Very good heater.  ...  "
Network
 14
ft, sq, heat, floor, apartment
+93%
-7%
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" ...  It's quite tiny but warms up a whole 500ish square ft room in about an hour or two on high in ~40-50 degree weather (winter in CA so can't say for the colder states, you might need something more powerful).  ...  "
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" ...  I keep this under my desk in my room in my apartment building.  ...  "
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" ...  It works well either sitting on the floor for feet warmth or on the table.  ...  "
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" ...  It seems to heat up the entire room (roughly 30ft by 20ft.)  ...  "
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" ...  Has made it through 2 Winters and still going strong!  ...  "
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" ...  750 sq ft house needs 3.  ...  "
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" ...  It runs all day during the week and it's still going strong.  ...  "
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" ...  The room is about 100 sqft.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 14
bathroom, cold, heat, winter, get
+86%
-14%
comment
" ...  Quickly warms up my bathroom to make it much more comfortable to take my shower(s).  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for a cold bathroom after shower.  ...  "
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" ...  I now use it in the bathroom and it’s great to not have to step out of shower and get hit in the face with cold air.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it in the bathroom to warm up the room so I don't get out of the shower into a cold bathroom.  ...  "
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" ...  Since she got this one she even takes it into the bathroom with her when she showers.  ...  "
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" ...  I only really use it to heat up the bathroom before/during a shower so when I emerge in my birthday suit I won't be freezing.  ...  "
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" ...  It heats up a small room and is perfect if you're just wanting to heat the bathroom before you shower.  ...  "
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" ...  Provides sufficient heat in the bathroom after a shower.  ...  "
Delivery
 13
package, arrived, used, received, ordered
+38%
-62%
comment
" ...  The package came quickly even though it was supposed to be back ordered.  ...  "
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" ...  Old and used product was delivered  ...  "
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" ...  Dead on arrival.  ...  "
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" ...  Just bought two of these little heaters and they arrived here today, but both are defective, brand new outta the box!  ...  "
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" ...  Came in a banged up box - product listed as "new" but clearly had problems.  ...  "
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" ...  Multiple scratches on it right out of the box.  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 10
one, product, first, today, parts
-100%
comment
" ...  Now it is an inoperable grey box.  ...  "
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" ...  I have bought this product twice because I was hoping the first one was a fluke.  ...  "
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" ...  and was dented. ... Probably got a defective one .  ...  "
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" ...  The first one I received was defective.  ...  "
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" ...  And product arrived damaged .  ...  "
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" ...  Just bought two of these little heaters and they arrived here today, but both are defective, brand new outta the box!  ...  "
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" ...  And worst of all, the internal parts were damaged.  ...  "
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" ...  Maybe I got a dud?  ...  "
Food Items
 10
burning, warm, toaster, setting, room
+40%
-60%
comment
" ...  MELTED TODDLER SPOON.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The weird settings, I could deal with, but the worst part about this was that it gives off a horrible burning/gas smell when it's running.  ...  "
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" ...  The low setting is too low and does nothing to warm you up, and the high setting is WAY too high and can probably cook meat.  ...  "
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" ...  The grill gets a bit hot on the high setting.  ...  "
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" ...  Maybe it's all the tile and porcelain.  ...  "
Design
 8
well, materials, smell, size, plugged
+63%
-38%
comment
" ...  The only thing true to its description is the exterior remains cool.  ...  "
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" ...  It is well built with quality materials, and has a very nice design that fits nicely into the decor of the room.  ...  "
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" ...  The size and design are also appealing.  ...  "
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" ...  honestly I didn't expect this thing to be this CUTE looking .  ...  "
For Kids
 7
heater, children, around, animals, use
+57%
-43%
comment
" ...  She hasn't given me any feedback, in which case, with this daughter, means she must be happy with it!  ...  "
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" ...  I use it for my kids bath time to keep the bathroom just a little warmer and in the winter i use it under my best to keep my legs warm!  ...  "
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" ...  I also have kids that knock it over and accidently kick it, but it still works so it can take a beating!  ...  "
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" ...  I have a vornadobaby heater in my child's nursery that I love.  ...  "
As Gift
 5
someone, loves, send, one, got
+100%
comment
" ...  MIL gift and she loves it  ...  "
comment
" ...  My wife has got one on her Christmas list.  ...  "
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" ...  Recently, I bought a third as a gift for my neighbor who reports that it works very well.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice thank you gift!!  ...  "
Cables
 5
plug, extension cord, use, power, hot
+40%
-60%
comment
" ...  This cord gets SO hot right by the outlet its plugged into.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Sent back cut off electrical cord and they sent a replacement out by FedEx the same day they received the cable.  ...  "
comment
" ...  She thought the switch just was not working and tried an extension cord to the bathroom and the same thing happened.  ...  "
User Manual
 4
manual, followed, controls, reset
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  I followed instructions carefully.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Followed the reset instructions.  ...  "
For Travel
 4
breaker, camping, winter, trips, trailer
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  took it camping with us to mountains of north Carolina .  ...  "
comment
" ...  I bought this for camping in our old Airstream trailer.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I was concerned that it would trip the breaker because the trains and all of the lighting are on one circuit.  ...  "
For Running
 4
knocked
+25%
-75%
comment
" ...  I don't feel safe to ever leave it running when I'm not around to watch it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I’m not even running it that much!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Also, will continue running if knocked over which could be a safety issue if you are a clumsy oaf.  ...  "
Lagging
 4
seconds, times, nothing, knob, turn
-100%
comment
" ...  I have followed every direction it says to restart it and it still does not work.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Sometimes it just needs to be unplugged 10 seconds, other times it needs a longer rest and will work when you plug it in the next day.  ...  "
comment
" ...  You would turn the knob and it would come on a few seconds later, then you had to get it to turn on by jiggling it, now, nothing.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I tried to reset the it a couple times, but nothing would make it work again.  ...  "
Door
 4
winter, doors, close, way, space
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  We incorporated an enclosed porch into living space with 9’ of exterior sliding doors.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Like the controls on the top since it sits on the floor next to her sliding patio doors in the winter to keep them from freezing.  ...  "
comment
" ...  i close all doors and I'm good for hour's .  ...  "
Original Product
 4
brand
-100%
comment
" ...  I don't know if that means it's refurbished .  ...  "
comment
" ...  this is a scam IMHO.  ...  "
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" ...  In the trash piece of crap. ... Again I think many of the reviews on A must be fake.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Maybe I got a dud?  ...  "
Product As Described
 4
photos, looks, advertised
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  Exactly as expected  ...  "
comment
" ...  Worked as advertised  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works & looks as advertised.  ...  "
Cleaning
 4
dust, inside, heater, means, heaters
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  This means you cannot clean the inside when it gets dirty, which is incredibly dangerous considering the nature of this product.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This also means that you can't get inside the case to clean out dust, lint, etc, which get sucked in by the fan and become a fire hazard over time.  ...  "
Wash Programs
 3
turn, settings, setting, heat settings, automatic
+100%
comment
" ...  It roatates, and has different heat settings.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I use this at work in my cubical and love it and all the different settings.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It has automatic turn on and turn off setting as well.  ...  "
Setup
 3
followed, running, reset, one, high
+33%
-67%
comment
" ...  I followed instructions carefully.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Followed the reset instructions.  ...  "
Baking
 3
toaster, setting, low, high
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  We use this product for baking on our paint finish.  ...  "
comment
" ...  My friend said it looks like a toaster .  ...  "
Ports
 3
plug, hot, cord, also
+33%
-67%
comment
" ...  This cord gets SO hot right by the outlet its plugged into.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I smelled burning and guess what, to my wonderful surprise, the plug had burned into my wall socket and it now stuck!  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 3
desk, turn, room, office, home
+100%
comment
" ...  works perfectly under my desk .  ...  "
comment
" ...  I have it a work, under my desk.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I work from home, so I also use it in my office so that I don't need to turn the furnace on when I am only using one room.  ...  "
Weight
 3
size, light, small, fool
+100%
comment
" ...  It is light weight with fan speed settings and super effective for its small size.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Thankfully, the unit is light weight and is easy to carry.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Don't let the small size and weight of this product fool you.  ...  "
Battery Life
 3
hours, using, less, hour, heat
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  Hopefully it lasts.  ...  "

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