Pro Breeze Mini Heater - 500W Ceramic Fan Heater with Built-in Thermostat, Heat Dial, Overheat & Tip-Over Protection - Personal PTC Electric Fan heater Ideal for Over or Under Desk Heating

will work in a small room

I've given this fantastic little heater 5 stars overall because I'm very pleased with its build quality, performance, looks, size, safety features, and energy efficiencyHOWEVER I would also like to add a bit of advice for all the reviewers complaining that the dial doesn't adjust the temperature - or that it "does nothing" - or that the fan keeps blowing after the heater has turned itself off after reaching desired temperature - etc, etc, etc . . .First thing to say is that the dial on the front controls the THERMOSTAT - not the heat setting!As one would expect in a tiny 500W unit the heat output is not variable and there is only one heat setting, but the Thermostat setting is indeed variableThis is how it works -1. The dial can be set to Maximum, or Minimum, or anywhere in between, depending on how warm you wish to keep your heated space, which may involve a little experimenting with the dial position to get the heat level just how you want it - I keep mine permanently on the same setting and only switch on / off at the socket, this saves wear and tear on the dial and I find it much easier than bending down to floor level2. When the heated space reaches the temperature level that the thermostat dial is set to, the ceramic element stops heating up and the fan continues to blow air through it until the element has cooled down to below the thermostat setting, then the ceramic element starts heating again3. The fan continuing to blow after the element switches off, is NOT a fault, this is a good thing, for two reasons - firstly, it enhances the energy efficiency of the heater because a ceramic element retains heat for a while after it has stopped actively heating up, so keeping the fan on means that "free" residual heat is pushed out and you get a bit more warmth for your money - and secondly, the fan continuously "cooling" the ceramic element helps to prolong its life4. I have referred to the "heated space" rather than the "room" because this is not a room heater, it is a personal space heater designed to heat a limited small area5. The angle of the heater facia is NOT a design flaw - warm air always rises upwards and this unit is specifically designed for use at low level to waft the heat diagonally upwards, which I personally find perfect for under-desk use6. As the heater is designed to be placed on the floor beneath where you are sitting, or perhaps on a workbench or countertop if you are standing, the heat may not reach your optimum level if placed on the desk when sitting unless you are taller than average - so please take these factors into account when purchasing and when deciding where best to position it to get the heat exactly where you need it7. The underside of the unit MUST be in direct contact with the floor or other surface it is sitting on - when placed on a deep pile carpet or other soft or uneven surface, the safety switch may not remain pressed in and that will prevent the unit from operating - if this is the case you can place something flat and rigid (and heat resistant) on the carpet, then stand the heater on that - so if yours won't work when switched on, please check this firstI do hope this helps, and if I think of any more useful points I shall update this review as and when . . .

Works well. Vito camper van and it’s toasty. I’d recommend

Luv it ) Thank you!

I"ve used one for about 12 hours off a tapo alexa compatible plug socket that tracks power usage which shows this uses about 550W power consumption per hour. I wanted a low power heater so i could use it to slowly heat and maintain the room temperature without breaking the bank rather than having the central heating on heating the whole house for as long. We already have a couple of older 2Kw heaters but they use so much power that leaving them on feels expensive. Of course i could have them clicking on and off on a timer or thermostat but more even heating avoids a yoyo of room temperature once we get past the fact it takes longer to get the room up to the right level. The timer socket lets me start it on a schedule before i'll be in the room so the lower power with a bit of planning is a feature not a drawback.It is relatively low power so unless you have really good insulation is better suited to single bedrooms or converted garage rooms. I have been impressed enough to buy a second one.We have house batteries which were fitted as part of a roof solar panel system and have a cheap rate tariff for overnight electricity that lets us fill the batteries overnighr at 8p per Kw. So this pair of heaters keeps 2 rooms warm for 8p per hour using just a touch over 1kw per hour. More powerful heaters would require more careful use which we'd likely get wrong some of the time and cancel out the gains we're hoping for.Are they warm? Yes... if you sit in line with them you can feel the benefit quickly while the room around you heats gradually.There is nothing magic or better about the ceramic part of these heaters, it justs helps keep the heater fan itself insulated from its own heating wire element i think. That makes them a bit safer and allows them to be snaller than otherwise.They are well made as far as i can tell, have a good safety switch inbuilt in case they get knocked over, have a good slightly upward angled front. The on off switch is built into a rotary dial that alliws you to set a relative cut off. I always use mine on 100% as its still only 550W but i think it is a thermal cut off to make it cut off and come back on each time the unit reaches whatever the level is for the dial. That's not the room temperature as far as i can see, it's the inside of the heater unit itself.I really like them, ceramic hype aside, and may even get a 3rd one!

Good product. Gives good heat in a campervan

The heater was faulty and didn't work but the sellers, One Retail Group, were excellent in offering me a refund or replacement without returning the faulty item. They answered emails immediately and were very helpful.

I was excited to receive this as I work from home and it can get a little chilly sometimes. It arrived the day after I ordered it in excellent condition. I unpacked it and placed it on the desk right next to me and other than when I put my hand directly in front of it, I couldn’t feel any warmth at all. Disappointed I stood up to unplug it and put it back in the box to return it, but as I stood up the air above me was incredibly warm. I then decided to put the heater on the floor under my desk and immediately could feel the heat from the heater. So just be aware if you buy this item, which I think is fantastic both functionally and for the price, that it works best when placed on the floor as the heat rises up and heats the space. The tip over switch is a fantastic idea (there is a push in switch on the bottom of the unit which pushes into the unit when placed on a flat floor, so if you lift it up or knock it over then the switch pops back out again and the unit shuts off). Would definitely recommend for under desk/table use.