How hot does the front of the heater get when it's on? Is it safe for children?
1367872
Well I don't how hot you mean but I was never worried about it even though I had a 1 year old when I bought it. It is a good product that I can tell.
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.
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.
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!
593109
Definitely not toddler safe. Don't get me wrong this is a great heater that doesn't give off noxious fumes like oil heaters. But if you touch the metal grates when it is on or soon after turning it off you will be burned. Treat it like a fire place and put a gate around it.
1069312
We have an orange seat. While the child is in the seat there wouldn't be a problem with heat because it's very open.
399638
Yes.....the entire unit is cool to the touch.....the only place kids should not touch is the wire grate in front where the hot air is coming out.
1978030
Mine gets really hot, that has never been a problem. It actually gets hotter that I had anticipated.
1484977
I wouldn't say "cool" to the touch no. The heating element does not glow red and is behind the grill so you can't come in contact with it anyway. But it puts out some heat so the plastic grill can get warm. Never enough to cause a burn of any kind though. It's very safe. I have no little kids anymore, but would not worry about them getting near it if I did.Hope that helps.AE
1594154
The heater only gets hot at the front where the warm air blows out. The rest of the unit stays cold to the touch so that you can actually place things on the top. I used it for a while in the bedroom which has carpeting. I would not put it too close to the bed even though the unit itselfr stays cold because I wouldn't take the chance of a blanket falling in the front of the unit where the hot air blows out otherwise it's safe on carpeting and in a bedroom. I only use it to warm up the kitchen once in a while and I haven't received my ele. bill yet so I can't give any information regarding the cost. The heater only gets hot at the front where the warm air blows out. The rest of the unit stays cold to the touch so that you can actually place things on the top. I used it for a while in the bedroom which has carpeting. I would not put it too close to the bed even though the unit itselfr stays cold because I wouldn't take the chance of a blanket falling in the front of the unit where the hot air blows out otherwise it's safe on carpeting and in a bedroom. I only use it to warm up the kitchen once in a while and I haven't received my ele. bill yet so I can't give any information regarding... » Read More The heater only gets hot at the front where the warm air blows out. The rest of the unit stays cold to the touch so that you can actually place things on the top. I used it for a while in the bedroom which has carpeting. I would not put it too close to the bed even though the unit itselfr stays cold because I wouldn't take the chance of a blanket falling in the front of the unit where the hot air blows out otherwise it's safe on carpeting and in a bedroom. I only use it to warm up the kitchen once in a while and I haven't received my ele. bill yet so I can't give any information regarding the cost. « Show Less
1824244
Not hot at all!! You can touch it and hardly feel any heat. Safe if kids around.
1969696
The unit itself does not get hot but the air that blows out does and that depends on the temperature you set it at. So if using with small children keep temp. At a low number. Hope this helps it is a great heater and I liked the first one so well I got a second.
861205
It gets hot to the touch, but unless your partial roof is RIGHT on top of the heater, I'd think it would be ok.
804234
It gets warm, but not nearly hot enough to be a fire hazard, even if it is on for a long time.
2280806
No it does not get hot. However, when in use, I would make sure kids no not to touch the toaster.
1938447
Here is a video for how hot the surface of the heater is. It is easier for you to get an idea. http://youtu.be/BCkgVhAtBNk
811547
Depends on the age of the children. The heater does turn off when moved/picked up.