Warmlite WL42013 Infrared Heater with Oscillation, Adjustable Thermostat and Overheat Protection, Black

I have used a cheap little shin height halogen heater for years and thought it's time to try something new. (halogen light hurts my eyes and only 1 bulb was still working, most of you probably know the kind of heater I mean) THIS 1kw carbon element heater is SO MUCH BETTER! It is very low noise, beyond the odd click and creak as the heated parts expand, it's fair to say it is silent. The oscillation has a minor ticking noise associated, no more or less than you would be familiar with. At the level "low" it draws about 475W (smart meter estimated reading) and puts out enough heat to rival 2bars on a halogen (honest opinion, as it covers a larger area) On the level "high" the heat is STRONG and draws about 975W, you can sit on your lounge sofa, a good 1.5 meters away from this heater and get a full body heat applied. I mostly keep mine on "Low" and never feel the need to increase power. Because.... The design is a huge positive!!! not only does it look nice and sleek, the element is mounted vertically and covers a full 45cm (18") of heated space (full cover on both "low" and "high") As mentioned, halogen bulb light hurts my eyes, this does not have such an effect. like any light source, don't look directly at it.. but having it facing you isn't going to cause eye discomfort as far as I noticed. (If you're shoving your face up close, you only have yourself to blame for any baked eyeball sensations) It is light and well balanced, with an easy to hold handle on the back if you need to move while still hot. Has a safety cut off that trips when lifted or tilted. Oscillation feature is handy to span ~70⁰ of space (as you would expect, it heats best what it is directly facing) On top of it being a great product, the manufacture offers an extended 2yr warranty when registered. Will update review should I ever need to use. So I highly recommend as a low cost heater.

I had to buy and fit an Australian plug plus assemble the bottom. This heater is very wobbly, this would not be good if you have children under 10 and could cause serious burns. Very disappointed with this item,too much trouble to send it back. If I had purchased it from a local supplier it would have gone straight back.

I’ve had one of these heaters for 10 years it still works but needed a new 1 for my bedroom as there cheap to run .i ordered this one Delivered day later .Its easy to put together just make sure the screws are tight .Heater itself is exactly same as the 1 I have it’s great plus this one has a excellent heat at low setting High setting is brilliant heated my room in few minutes .I’d highly recommend this heater .oh also my cat has a terrible habit of knocking into it when she’s having a mad half hour as it’s lightweight .no problem as it cuts straight out if knocked over .i can’t hear much noise when it rotates .very easy to use plus as I said it’s got a safety cut out if knocked over .quite cheap to run .goid price as well .highly recommend.

Stops and starts. I need to pay it some attention.

The main thing to know about this is that it's not a room heater, it's a *person* heater. If you want to get warm, right now, this is perfect. Switch it on and you'll be happy within seconds. Yes, given enough time it'll raise the overall room temperature by a few degrees as well, but that's not what infra-red heaters are for. They heat objects - people - and they do it very effectively. You need to be fairly close to the heater to feel its heat, maybe 3-6ft, but that's how infra-red heating works so it's not a criticism of this heater. You can use the heater with or without oscillation. Oscillation is very quiet and wouldn't be intrusive if, say, you were watching the TV and the heater was on next to you. Good points: Easy to assemble Very light weight, so it's easy to carry or move to a different room Goes from zero to toasty heat very quickly. Only a couple of settings to change, it isn't complicated. You can have "high" or "low" heat, each with or without oscillation. Easy and effective. Not good points, though not actually bad: Build quality feels quite flimsy and the heater is a bit wobbly on its base, not unstable though. Because it's a bit wobbly, you really need to use two hands to easily change the settings dial . Mains cord length is quite short. Although it heats up very quickly, it cools down quickly too when you switch it off. Unlike a portable, oil-filled radiator, there's no residual heat after the power is removed. Given the price (under £40), the good points outweigh the bad ones though, and it's worth four stars.