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These heaters work really well.I think my brother in law has an extra one for sale,his #957-3108.I think he is asking 150.00 for it,which is a real good deal.Hope you buy one ,I think you will be pleased with it.Also saves alot on power bill.

We have had an Eden Pure that we have used in the Kitchen/living area for two years along with an oil filled radiator in the laundry/bathroom area in our house. We bought them when propane costs were so high to keep the furnace from running as often. Our electric bill was cheaper than summer cooling costs but was about $25 a month higher than September's bill. We saved about $500 in propane costs with a $100 increase in electric each year for a total 2 year savings of about $800. We did use the thermostat on the Eden Pure and did not run it full blast,

Almost any of the small electric heaters are not much better than a blow dryer. They are all energy hogs and most are cheaply made and dangerous for overloading power outlets.

Exception is the oil type heaters which are slow to heat a room but once it is warm they stay warm. Drawback would be kids touching them as they can be hot to touch. On really cold nights the oil heaters will keep the room warm. That's when these heaters shine and pay for themselves! Set them up and let'em go, they automatically adjust and turn on the heater elements when the oil cools down. The best heaters for the money! $30 bucks at Walmart you can't beat them!

Edenpure is a rip off totally if you do not use them as directed. I see no savings with those unless you have pets or small children. They are much safer around kids and pets than other electric type heaters. Not really big on actual money savings from what I've read and seen. Replacement parts for these things are very expensive and if you check the parts out very low in quality. The blubs are hard to replace and very expensive to replace, just about cheaper to go buy another one. Don't make the mistake, just replace it with a good oil heater!

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Sunbeam Quartz Tower with Manual Thermostat Electrical Space Heater Item #: 167506 | Model #: SQH357-UM-1LC

decsurvey (view profile) Posted 8:13 pm, 10/21/2011 I bought the Quartz whole ROOM heaters at Lowe's last year for $50 each and they work wonderful at heating a whole room. Can you post a link to the heater you bought?

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I would agree but some types of heaters seem to be cost efficient and others suck the power. I have used fan forced wall heaters and baseboards that waste energy and the oil filled type seem to do much better at heating a room on less energy.

i have looked at some of the heaters on TV and think the claims are BS as other have stated as deceptive advertising.

1500 watts is 1500 watts, the ONLY benefit of the infared heater is that if U R in a very well insulated structure is that it does not "scorch" the air and the oil filled heaters dont do that either ! It is just a sales gimmic!

Dab, for once I agree with you.

I wouldn't spend over 40 or 50 dollars on an electric space heater. I don't think there's much difference in any of them. You put 1500 watts in and get about 6800 btus out. A $15 hair dryer will heat a room nicely if you don't mind holding it.

I know of a family that had no heat last winter and their landlord did not fix it until February. I suggested that they talk to the property owner about providing some space heaters... I have two heaters that are oil filled and the energy use is much better than the infrared type used in the past because once the oil gets warm, it remains warm and continues to emit heat after it is turned off.

Like someone else stated: the watts is the measurable power consumption and the heat output can vary depending upon the type of heater used... I am partial to the small radiator type heater as it is not expensive and it is quite energy efficient.

i bought 1 last nite at lowes 249 tractor supply had the same heater for 399 4800 btus heats 1000 sqft worked fine for us last nite kept it nice and toasty and the other heaters only heat 400 sqft u know the ones that look like a firplace unless u get into the 7-800 range to get 1000sqft so i recommend 1

Way too much $ for little heat! One speed fan, that barely moves the air. Very dissapointed with it, this is the Edenpure brand, right? They are under several different names, but same unit, btu's and all. It would heat a 8X8 room with no problem, I put it in a 16X12 living room/kitchen combo, all open, I have new thermal pane windows and a very well insulated house. I have never been soooo disapointed in the unit, put it up for sale and sold the unit for 1/2 of what I paid. Went to Lowes and invested in a 1500watt Lasko ceramic heater with 2 speed fan and thermostat, puts out a good amount of heat and thermostat works great, I use three of the heaters in my whole house. I supplement my main electric furnace with these heaters, they cut my heating bill in 1/2 by using them as follows, I cut all heat down to 50 degrees in case we do have a cold front move in or something like that or I would cut them off totally. When I get up to let the dog out I turn the electic furnace on for about 10 minutes and its a very hot system, so thats as long as I have to run it too knock the cold off, then I turn all the heaters on and set them to about 75 degrees which kicks them to high, takes them about 45min to reach the temperature and will set them to low if its not too cold out, but you do have to adjust the temp when it gets frigid outside, but will say this is the cheapest way I can heat with electricity. Its all expensive, but dont waste money on the infared pieces of junk! If need to ask any thing else, pm me.

Electric heat is probably the most expensive heat you can get. It's cheap to buy the heater, but if you are going to use it much, it will cost more in electric bills than other forms of heat will cost you in fuel.
Look into the monitor type kerosene heater.
For any gas or kerosene heater, make sure you get the vented type that is intended for indoor use in sleeping areas!
If you do go electric, look at the Lowes web site for heaters...or the Costco.Com web site. The Delongi radiator type heaters are around $70.00, seem to be the safest and work the best if you don't need heat in a hurry. The ceramic heaters will provide the same amount of heat but depend on a red hot element that COULD catch something on fire if it was too close...drapes, furniture, etc. They work well and if you sit or stand directly in front of them you start to feel the warmth pretty quickly (although it takes a whle for the room to heat up)
Another type to consider is the parabolic reflector type....looks like a small satellite dish and directs the heat to a particular spot. Great if you are standing or sitting in one place.
I have a parabolic type and a radiator type in my garage...the parabolic warms me quickly when I stand in front of it and the radiator type will warm up the area so if I am going to be there for a long time it works well.
Check the ratings/reviews/comments whatever on the costco web site or go to amazon and find the heater you like and check the reviews there.

I have to say again, the kerosene or propane vented heaters would probably be the most cost effective over the long term.

Our furnace went out in mid winter so we got 2 Edenpure infrared heaters. We set them on alternating timers and it worked good, of course I have a small house. Sleep better a little chilli.

We bought one at Church's a couple of years ago & love it. We also use the small radiator type heaters in our downstairs. They do take a while to heat the room initially, but are really safer than anything else we've found.

decsurvey (view profile)	Posted 8:13 pm, 10/21/2011
I bought the Quartz whole ROOM heaters at Lowe's last year for $50 each and they work wonderful at heating a whole room.

Can you post a link to the heater you bought?

What I need is a heater that will keep a living room and kitchen warm and not cost a ton. Its for my elderly mom so I need something safe too. She has one of the ceramic heaters but it doesn't work as well as it did when is was new.
Thanks for the info!

If you research all of these electric space heaters you will find that they all use almost exactly the same amount of power (1500 watts) and produce the same amount of heat (5120 BTUs).

Since they all use the same amount of power, they all cost the same to run. And since they all produce the same amount of heat there isn't really any cost advantage to one over the other except for features, quality, durability, safety, etc.

The oil filled radiator types seem to get the highest marks from independent consumer tests..If you want to heat a small room these may be the best all around...but they take a while to get the room warm initially. If you want fast heat for a very small area..the radiant reflective types are better if you want to stand directly in front of it and have all the heat directed at your body (like when you come out of the shower, or when you are working at a workbench in the garage or something)

Dont be paying 200 to 300 dollars for those that are advertizing so heavily in the newspapers and internet...they are giving you the same 5120 btus for the same 1500 watts of power as the rest of them.

I have the radiator style heater that is oil filled and it works well, I never notice an increase in the power bill. My old neighbor is using one to heat his mobile home because the electric furnace is very expensive.
*Sometimes the advertising can be misleading