Craig Thomas
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2025
Freakin awesome heater! Quiet, and gets very warm on the low setting. I like this so much better than heaters that have fans to blow heat. This silently radiates heat AND has an oscillating feature, which does create a small amount of noise. Highly recommend this for small areas
Sandra from Colorado.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2025
This heater was put to use during the Polar Vortex. It's an excellent product.
Bigsarge
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2025
Not fully what I expected. I thought it had a fan that blows the heat outward. There is no fan. Does not fully heat my bedroom as hoped. Bought in case or power outage. Does not operate with the Battery pack/Solar Generator, I bought for it.
Brian
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
Bought for cabin. Only used five days since bought. Two days worked great. Next trip worked few hours then quite. Let rest then started back up but on low only. Fourth day this winter would only work on low a few hours at a time. Lsat week, worked couple hours then quite again. Have used these heaters for years. Quality used to be great. The past two have been problems. Buy another brand.
Matt Louie
Reviewed in Canada on May 23, 2023
I like many aspects of this heat dish, but basically it comes down to this product constantly tripping the auto-off sensor for no apparent reason and turning off. Sometimes it does this even after it’s only been on for a few minutes. It then takes forever for it to randomly decide it’s okay to turn on again. I have it on a flat, hard surface away from everything else. It’s not overly hot in the room, I don’t even have it on high or oscillate. I can’t think of any reason why it’s turning off all the time, but it’s extremely annoying. Otherwise it would be a great product. As it is it’s nearly useless. Don’t buy, get a different brand in my opinion.
Lake Harvey
Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2023
Very quiet This unit is very good and cheap on electricity compared to electric heater or oil heater
Tran Van Thu
Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2023
It’s an excellent product, very effective and specifically QUIET.
Segue Fischlin III
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023
This heater did exactly what I needed it to: heat ME in an energy efficient manner. I reside in a minimally-insulated RV currently, where trying to keep the whole giant box warm without blowing the fuses is a daily winter challenge. This heater was the key to making the space livable and cozy in the cooler months. The only problem is, if you are a heavy user--such as myself-- the heating coils will eventually give up the ghost, and without warning. Comfort Zone replaced my first fail without question under warranty, which I really appreciate. That one lasted for about 4 months of continuous use. My replacement heater just failed, after again about 4 months of continuous use. I absolutely love this heater, and possibly they are worth the investment for the time they function, but if you are a heavy user, expect the coils to burn out after just a few months. Compare that with a radiator heater, which, while not providing directed heat, will last under continuous use for years without a glitch.
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Reviewed in Mexico on October 12, 2021
Regrese el calentador porque estaba defectuoso
Dicky Macias
Reviewed in Mexico on January 22, 2021
Calienta super rapido una recamara de 3x4, e incluso espacios mas grandes los calienta sin problema, aunque mas lento. El consumo de luz es algo que no he prestado atención, pero si siente que la habitación esta muy caliente, se apaga solo, como si fuera una protección. Muy util y se ve seguro.
Some Dude
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2020
I was really excited to get this heater, because it doesn't use a fan so it's nice and quiet for my office. After it arrived, I let it burn off the residue by leaving it plugged in on my porch for a few hours, then started using it in my office. At this point it seemed to be great, and I would rate it 4-5 stars if it worked as well as it did this first day.Jump ahead to the next day, and it won't turn on. Or more accurately, it has its own opinion about when it'll allow itself to be turned turn on. Sometimes, it fires up immediately - other times, it seems like its completely broken, but out of blind faith I try leaving it on "low", and after a few hours it turns on. I've tried different outlets, and messing with the power switch, even a little bit of gentle adjustment of the cord, but no luck in any case. There's a shutoff switch underneath the bottom that'll cut the power if its tipped over. I think the issue might be related to that? In my case, its sitting on a solid floor, and messing with that button doesn't motivate the thing to turn on.Anyway, I'd suggest you consider a different product. This one might not keep you as warm as you'd like.
Dean David
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2017
I was pretty hesitant purchasing this heater after reading some of the reviews. I'm very happy to say that I went through with purchasing it. I grew up with the HeatDish from Costco. After so many years, that broke. I don't know about you, but I could not find them on Costco shelves anymore! So I took to Amazon. This is exactly what I was looking for. I've been using it for about 3 months now and it's worked great. It has 2 heat settings, low and high. It also has the oscillating feature which is a big plus. Overall, I'm very happy with this product. I look forward to its warmness every night!PS This is a fan that is a big metal dish that heats up and directs heat in your direction. This is not a fan that blows hot air.
milleron
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2016
I've had it for only 2 hours, and there's no reason to deduct a star yet.I bought this heater specifically because of its lower output --- i.e, I didn't want the operation expense of the more common 1500W heaters.I measured the unit's power consumption, and it's within 1.5 % of its spec (draws 985 watts on its high setting).It's adjustable enuf.I've no use for the oscillating function, so I won't comment on that. (You probably shouldn't, either; see last paragraph.)VERY IMPORTANTLY FOR NEW OWNERS: Only about 2/3 of the resistance coils power on when set on "high." I deduce that the high setting directs power through only 2/3 of the elements. That reduction in resistance increases current flow by 50% leading to more heat output. The low setting directs current through all of the heating element -- more resistance = less current and less heat. Therefore, if you notice that not all of the heating element is glowing on the high setting, your heater is probably working correctly. (The entire element will glow on low.)We had one of these things at home when I was a kid, and it came from my mom's girlhood home, meaning that it probably worked for at least 50 years. They "don't make things like they used to," but if mine lasts 20% as long as that one, I'll be satisfied.These parabolic heaters are actually ideal for projecting heat at one spot. They'll heat a small space with the oscillating feature, but that's not their best use. If you're looking to warm up 1 or 2 stationary people (watching TV, sitting at a desk, trading in bed) without wasting energy and money on heating everything in the room, this is the type of heater you want. If you're looking to heat an area in which folks will be moving frequently, there are better alternatives.