Also, does the exterior of the heater get very hot. We have small g'children and I would not want them to get burned.
1322487
I only use it when the heat went out so I am honest when I tell you I cannot remember. I would have to use it again to take note of how hot it gets. I do know that it is light and can be easily knocked over by small children or dogs. I would put it high on a dresser or out of reach. I used mine on a dresser and put a towel under it. It warmed the room pretty well. Hope this helps.
1322488
We have used it extensively in our Kodiak travel trailer for two years. I have noticed that it gets warm when it is used, but not to the point of burning someone by touching it. It does have an automatic shutoff feature when tipped over, which is important. We do put it up on a kitchen counter to simply prevent our dogs from bumping into it and it does a great job of heating up our trailer in a short amount of time and then it shuts off with the thermostatic setting, until the temperature goes down and it starts again............RogerG
1322489
Fantastic little heater. I have used them for several years now. It is still warm here in LA and I cannot remember if the outside gets hot? If it does I would be surprised as I never noticed it.
1322490
It won't brand you, but it will hurt a lot. I'd keep my grandkids away from it.
753216
After about a month of using this heater we are satisfied with it's operation. It does get rather hot to the touch on the top of the unit (not skin burning hot, but similar to hot ceramic coffee cup hot...you don't get a blister, but holding it for long isn't pleasant!) The plastic sides are literally cold to the touch, and the front (warm) are not an issue. Having a 2 year old touch the top would not be an unpleasant experience for her, but it's hot enough to remind her not to touch it. Having 3 kids, we were extremely finicky about what they had in their rooms. This heater in my opinion is probably the safest type of heater to use in that environment given it's a "heater". Most portable fan heaters with metal grills are much hotter, and even the plastic grilled heaters with metal elements we use get hotter to the touch on the front. Hope this helps!
2213990
These heaters are not very safe in general. I would not leave it for too long without attention. They consume a lot of energy and would be costly to leave overnight. It does have a ball mechanism so if it falls it stops working. It also turns off when the temp. goes up or you seat too close. However, I believe only oil heater would be safe to leave for the night. Less energy, heats well, safe for kids.
2222596
If heat and/or safety is of concern, I would definitely look elsewhere. The exterior frame, especially the front door glass of this oven gets exceptionally hot and could cause burns. (both my wife and I have been burned). Children should not be allowed to operate this oven or even come close to it when it is running.
295383
No, It doesn't get that hot, at least not to burn on the front if you touch it. It will get warm. The outside doesn't get hot.
1438169
I have mine in my milk house, I leave it plugged in all winter. I have never had a problem with it, but never had it around gas or diesel. I would like to add, the outside of the heater has never felt hot.
1949805
Yes it gets pretty Damn hot just don't put anything too close hope this helps
1072355
I have and this gets as hot. We have had no problems with it and use it at least once a week.
552877
It really doesn't get hot on the exterior. I adore this convection oven and use it almost every day. Have never felt that it is hot on the outside, in fact I keep a small metal decoration on top and it is no problem. Used up my first one in four years, and now on to my second. LOVE, love, love this oven.
1788523
it gets hot.....not to the point its going to be where if something touches it it would catch on fire. its a good fryer we love ours. hope this helps
483009
It does get pretty warm right where the heat comes out. I have touched it before, but it didn't burn me. It is still pretty warm tho.
1983376
The exterior does not get real hot. I have never worried about leaving the room with it on.
925266
All protable heaters will get hot, they produce HEAT. This is cool to the touch and only heats up from the front and does a good job. My pets have no trouble around it. If I had a crawling baby, I would hang this unit on a wall also. I also have DeLonghi oil filled radiator DeLonghi TRH0715 Safeheat. It has a metal cover over the main unit. This produces more heat upward and is only warm to the touch. Without the cover they are hot to the touch. About $20.00 more, but worth it.
804234
It gets warm, but not nearly hot enough to be a fire hazard, even if it is on for a long time.
2261629
Good Morning...I am now following up with real answers. It was cold this morning for the first time this fall in our home and I set up the Lasko #5775 Heater. There will be absolutely no danger getting burned. After having it on for 30 min in my bath (by the way is bigger than I thought, a 10 X 10 room), the room was nicely warm and the heater to touch was barely warm. It really has been a great little heater and I still give it 5 stars!!! Have a wonderful day!!!
184561
Unit is not hot at all. I have little ones around too, and there is not a heat issue, though the enticing buttons are easy for little ones to get to ... such temptations! The cord is more of a concern to me than children (or this grandma!) getting burned.
2251231
It's not hot enough to burn you, but I would keep it away from children. I run mine 24/7