If I use this in my cubicle at work, will people around me smell the food heating?
1412481
When it's almost ready to eat yes, the food smells like when you are heating it on the microwave or stove top.
1412482
Yes. That was the mistake I made when I purchased this. I wanted to use this in my cubical but didn't consider that it would smell. Good Question. Again Yes they will smell your food.
1403549
I checked it when I received this email and I don't smell anything and it is in use 24-7 with all sockets being used. It has been in use for a couple of months. We have it in an office that is kept at 68 degrees and air circulation is excellent with overhead fans since we use a lot of electronics in this location.
2186095
I don't think so, it does not smell. I always warm it at least 30 minutes to an hour at 500 F and there's no fumes. Unless cadmium and lead are odorless and tasteless!
1775133
It's loud enough that I wouldn't put it in an open space where people are working. With the door shut on our server closet, I can still hear it a little bit (I sit about 20' from it) because of the vent duct between the office and the closet.
1336793
I have not noticed any issue with odor. I think foam is capable of retaining smells in the environment. So a person who cooks with lots of exotic spices, smokes cigars or cigarettes or cannot allow fresh air into the room might probably smell those odors in the foam.
420162
I have a home office, but do need to participate in teleconferences, and I have asked people whether they can hear it; they say 'no'. a cubicle can be a little different that this, however. it makes the same swooshing noise that any treadmill makes as the belt moves, and your stepping noise would still be heard also. probably depends on your office's overall noise level.
1374416
Definitely not! This heater belts out the heat, great heater, but also the smell of kerosene is heavy and would taint your food. Also, the wire protector is not designed for anything to be set on top of it.
318486
I found it heats more consistently - i would nuke my food and it seemed hot and steamy, and even with stirring several times, it would end up being cold when i got back to my desk. I also got this because my department moved to a place where it was very inconvenient to get to the microwave so this was handy to be able to heat my lunch at my desk and not have to traipse all over the place to heat my lunch.
656686
You can use lighters, candals inside and the flames aren't as big as them. It MAY leave a SMALL oder so light a candal also n no one will be offended. If u r in your own office dont think twice just use it. Its perectly safe I use my warmer anywhere I want to (unless im in a shoe box size room) ;) I even use it in a closed garage with the lawnmower gas can AND the fuel for the warmer. (dosen't sound smart but its fine). Im going every way to let u know its ok sorry so long. People use it in little ice fishing shacks and carosene heaters also. (thats weird u cant use a plug in your office?)
1087921
I don't know I haven't noticed any horrible smell coming from mine. I think I would notify the company.
639269
It has a smell like s strong Menthol type of smell. I wouldn't use it to go to work. But its not annoying, and I prefer it to some of the other similar products. And the smell gets lighter after its on for awhile.
328869
No. Not at all. The only coworkers who have even noticed it have been walking past. Then they want one! :)
1930128
No they cannot smell it because your container is closed. I've tried many containers inside the unit. Currently I use a glass container inside. It works wonders! Try pyrex with a lid or my favorite is a glass container from the Container store.P.S. I had cabbage today. No smell at work.
1051858
i wouldnt recommend it, not very inconspicuous. people will surely know youre packing heat.
693647
Nope, your computer might be running hot so sitting it on a table might allow the fans to move that hot air out and the smell to dissipate
1157505
Not really very noisy. If it's a cubicle they could probably hear, but if in an office with the full wall I doubt it.
1784893
There is a slight odor but as long as you have proper ventilation you should be okay. I would really check with the maker of this product.