After reading one review, the reviewer states that this heater gets hot enough that it should not be located within 10 feet of furniture. Is this true
1391951
I do not know the answer to that question. I bought the heater for my brother who lives in a trailer. He says that it works well, has never mentioned how hot it gets.
1391952
I have not had this problem and usually have the heater within 10 feet when I am working or sleeping. I have had this unit over a year and no part of the wood ever seems to get hot. The only hot spot is right in front of the coils. This does get warm depending on the temp it is set on but but I usually just point it towards the main part of a room and that is fine to keep both me and the room warm.
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Oh yes, but I don't think you want to keep it on long or it will really get very hot in room. When I turn mine on at lowest setting for around 5-7 minutes the room-about 400 sq ft- is well warm enough to turn it off. Also the first setting-didn't know this-cools, then second and third heat. Will work for me quite well living in hot climate but with cold Winters. Very pleased with it. One thing also is it MUST be on flat surface, not carpet or it goes off. They call it a safety feature and it's on the bottom if not connected to hard surface constantly, goes off. So I set it bit higher on wooden stool and works fine. But oh does it heat fast Oh yes, but I don't think you want to keep it on long or it will really get very hot in room. When I turn mine on at lowest setting for around 5-7 minutes the room-about 400 sq ft- is well warm enough to turn it off. Also the first setting-didn't know this-cools, then second and third heat. Will work for me quite well living in hot climate but with cold Winters. Very pleased with it. One thing also is it MUST be on flat surface, not carpet or it goes off. They call it a safety feature and it's on the bottom if not connected to hard surface constantly, goes off. So I set it bit higher on... » Read More Oh yes, but I don't think you want to keep it on long or it will really get very hot in room. When I turn mine on at lowest setting for around 5-7 minutes the room-about 400 sq ft- is well warm enough to turn it off. Also the first setting-didn't know this-cools, then second and third heat. Will work for me quite well living in hot climate but with cold Winters. Very pleased with it. One thing also is it MUST be on flat surface, not carpet or it goes off. They call it a safety feature and it's on the bottom if not connected to hard surface constantly, goes off. So I set it bit higher on wooden stool and works fine. But oh does it heat fast « Show Less
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Remember, I'm no fan of this heater. It warms an enclosed room of 13x16 okay, IF it stays on for several hours. It will be useless in any open space such as a living room/dining room or large open family room. It would be fine if left on all day or night in an average sized bad room (with the door closed).
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It goes mostly forward, there are reflectors that aim it that way. The safety instructions say three feet, but I couldn't detect any heat buildup in furniture or walls at half that distance. I'm talking about behind or to the side of it, of course.
798178
Terri, No, the unit does not get hot to the touch. However, you wouldn't want a child or pet being able to get close to the heater as the front-facing air flow is very hot. I have mine mounted on the under shelf of a workbench (where my legs and feet are when I'm working) and it does an excellent job of keeping me warm in an otherwise, unheated space.
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If you leave it on all the time, it will keep a small to medium sized room fairly warm. It will not heat a room right away or keep a room warm if its really cold. The one issue I have with this heater is that it cracked after normal usage.
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My experience has been that the heater is inadequate for an 8' by 10' room. Don't bother with this model.
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It will potentially scorch it if you dont make sure the heater is not in direct contact with the wood. It most definitely scorched the wood floor it was on in my apt even though I put all sorts of things under the edges of the tank to stop it from doing that. But I probably had less than 1/4inch of space.
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The case itself gets pretty hot when used over a long period of time, you want to keep it at least 3 feet away from anything flamable. In a space 14X24 we use one to keep the building around 60 degrees inside. The building is well isulated and this heater keeps it nice and warm even when it is really cold outside. Its pretty efficent and reliable once you get the thermostat set.
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The unit itself is cool to the touch. The air coming out is warm enough that you wouldn't want to leave your hand in front of it too long, but it won't burn you. If children would be crawling on the floor around this heater, I would put it on a counter or table. It isn't more than 20" tall. The widest part of the base is 6" wide so it doesn't compare in capacity or height to the large oscillating heaters about twice that tall.
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Per the manual 3 feet of clearance around the top in all directions is required. I would recommend more however since this unit has nearly 50,000btu so it can run HOT! You can warm a 10' x 10' area with just one unit.
778746
The heater is made to use under a desk where it would be in close contact. It would not put out enough heat for a room.
720331
The one we had tilted downwards also but a little bit. If you keep close to skin it could cause heat burns. My wife kept it a respectable distance and it did warm the whole room and body. Of course, the room was some 8' X 10'.
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If the room is well insulated and the outside temperature is in the 30 degree range it wil probably heat it reasonably well. There are to many variables for a really accurate response.
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I have mine sitting in front of me but about 10 feet away. It is strong enough that I get warmth, but don't feel a big breeze. It is a mighty little heater, and I think you would like it. The room I have it in is about 12 x 15 and it heats it up nicely even at the medium settings. So it will heat up a bathroom nicely I think. it heats the whole room, not just the ceiling..hahaha...
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I can usually only feel direct heat for a couple of feet but the way it is situated to be any further than that, I would have to be off to one side. But I can tell you that within 10 min. or so our large bathroom is so toasty that we have to turn it off.
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I would defer to the manufacturer's recommendations but I would note that this is very hot to the touch so you would likely want to leave at least 6 inches.