infrared space heaters

[rmankty]

Hello, Im asking if anybody has purchased one or more of these portable heaters- such as edenpure or duraflame or any other brand out there? Im going to buy, but I'd like to get some more feedback from those who already have.Thanks alot!

 

[BigE_]

It's a complete waste of money. They are no more energy efficient than a $20 ceramic heater. Don't fall for the marketing gimmicks.

My parents got one and eventually sent it back.

 

[rmankty]

Hello I live in cold winters and Im looking at these heaters,such as edenpure,duraflame and other brands.There advertised on Amazon and all over the net and TV. Anyone own one? Id like to get all of your comments on these? Thank you!

 

[thatguy]

Hello I live in cold winters and Im looking at these heaters,such as edenpure,duraflame and other brands.There advertised on Amazon and all over the net and TV. Anyone own one? Id like to get all of your comments on these? Thank you!

the edenpure/amish heaters work - but are not worth the hundreds of dollars they cost..

From previous post and research - a 1500 watt heater (max allowed in the US) puts out the same amount of heat no mater what the brand..

an oil filled heater will 'radiate' heat long after the power is turned off SO it may sorta save you money..

So a $30 ceramic heater will work just as good as the higher dollar heaters..

Brian

 

[grsthegreat]

1500 watt electric heat is the same no mater what kind of fireplace or heater its coming out of. Lots of these ripoffs out there. Ever see those ads for the Amish built fireplaces. Do a Google search and see all the fraud statements out about that rip off.

 

[Pete Judd]

Being a retired electrical engineer, I know that you can only out of 1500 watts, you only get the same number of BTU's. No mater what type of heater it is.

That said, my elderly inlaws bought 2 and sister inlaw bought 1, I cringe every time I go over to ether one of their houses and see them running. Any type of zone heating may save you money, but spending 300 bucks for a electric heater, remote or not It will not heat any better than a 20 buck heater.

I think that they got shafted.

 

[Western]

My mother has an Edenpure and she loves it, "cause it keeps her so warm", I didn't say anything to her except, "next time your getting an appliance let me do a little research". Mom has usually been smart about $ all my life, but as she ages, I feel she still takes things, as a matter of fact at times (commercials). I think the only difference in her unit over the space heater she had is a built in fan, which moves more air. Sad thing, she has a LP wall heater my brother put in that works great. It's one of those that "looks" like a fireplace on the wall?

 

[deerseeker001]

i bought a edenpure 3 years ago,and i love it,i would buy again.i recommended to different people and they love there's.get the biggest one not the small one.i have the Gen 3.when this runs the furnace don't kick in.

 

[ray66v]

You can achieve exactly the same result, and exactly the same btu's, with a heater like this: Comfort Zone Deluxe Horizontal Quartz Heater 1500/750 Watt, Model# CZQTV33Bk | Electric | Northern Tool + Equipment

All you need to buy is any type of fan forced, infrared heater. Yeah, it doesn't have the pretty box, and fancy controls. Are those worth paying $100-200 more for? Not if your goal is saving money. :thumbsup:

 

[sawduster98]

I set my coffee table on fire with a quartz heater years ago.:ashamed: As they advertise...they heat the objects in the room, not the air. Confirmed!:2cents:

 

[Larry Caldwell]

My mom has an unheated guest room and uses one of the oil filled electric radiators. It does a great job. It has a thermostatic control, and separate switches for two different sized coils. We just use the small coil which is, I think, about 550 watts. She likes it because there is small risk of fire using it.

 

[ray66v]

I set my coffee table on fire with a quartz heater years ago.:ashamed: As they advertise...they heat the objects in the room, not the air. Confirmed!:2cents:

There is a lot to be said about burning down your house with space heaters and or wood burners, in the name of saving a few bucks.

 

[dieselkelly]

I want to heat a bunkroom within my barn. What would be the safest heater. The room is insulated but can get down to -5C ?
Or is a there a safe way?

 

[grsthegreat]

I want to heat a bunkroom within my barn. What would be the safest heater. The room is insulated but can get down to -5C ?
Or is a there a safe way?

I have heated my 12 x 24 tackroom in my barn for about 10 years with 2 simple baseboard heaters. You HAVE to be sure that nothing hangs in front of the heater though .....fire hazard. I have no kids so not worried about this.

they also make small electric heaters that can mount on the wall high up in the corner with an onboard thermostat that would be safer if you have worries about someone blocking a baseboard heater.

 

[NevadaMOGuy]

I want to heat a bunkroom within my barn. What would be the safest heater. The room is insulated but can get down to -5C ?
Or is a there a safe way?

DeLonghi EW7507EB Digital Oil-Filled Radiator - Walmart.com

Oil Filled Electric Heater | Orscheln Farm and Home

The oil filled units are very convienent. Warm but not catch stuff on fire hot.

 

[thatguy]

I want to heat a bunkroom within my barn. What would be the safest heater. The room is insulated but can get down to -5C ?
Or is a there a safe way?

I have one of the Pelonis Disk furnaces (which i paid about $90 for in 1989, and its probably not any better than the ceramic heater they also make) and it (and the ceramic model) are suppose to be fire safe, even with stuff right on the grill..

Brian

 

[EMB5530]

I think the quarts infared heaters that are so expensive are supposed to be safer in the way that they are enclosed. You can sit them close to stuff w/o the danger that other ceramic and quarts heaters pose.

No Scientific facts here just hear-say:thumbsup:

 

[deerseeker001]

i have Edenpure now 3 years and we couldn't be more happier with it.we have the gen3 i wouldn't order the small one.when this is on the furnace don't turn on.
my electric bill went up about 30.00 for the month.i would recommend this to anyone.

 

[thatguy]

A neighbor and I were talking about this just the other day, his wife is giving him a really hard time about wanting one..

I did the math on what a 1500 watt heater costs me to run: my average electric bill is about $120/mth or $4/day for heat/hot water/cooking/lights/well pump Our cost is about $0.09 kw/hr

To run a 1500 watt heater it would cost me $0.135/hour or $1.08/ eight hr day.. So that would be a 25% increase in my electric bill just doesnt seem economical in my situation - grap a blanket, put on slippers or just heat the entire house a few more degrees - that is more bang for your buck..

For anyone that has one of the heaters - how much did you electric bill go up? Have you seen any true (calculated) cost savings. I know a couple ppl that bought them and will tell you how much heat it puts out.. BUT then they will tell you that their electric bill doubled

brian

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

Hello, Im asking if anybody has purchased one or more of these portable heaters- such as edenpure or duraflame or any other brand out there? Im going to buy, but I'd like to get some more feedback from those who already have.Thanks alot!

I have one. Hate to admit that I got sucked in. What a piece of crap! Not nearly as good as a $20 Walmart heater. Don't waste your money.