I have already owned a similar one for a year now and am very pleased
I have no Idea why others complain that it doesn't heat the 1500 sq. ft .I does, they must have missed the part that says its not to be used alone as the sole heat source.
I use this heater in my bed room and parrot room, and haven't had any issues with loss of humidity
the washable filter and remote is a bonus
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So, first the positives about this unit: the wood cabinet is attractive and stays cool to the touch. The washable filter and remote control are a big plus. It has several heat settings to choose from, which is another plus.
But here are things not mentioned in the blurb about the unit, but are mentioned in the owners' manual. When deciding where to put it, the area in front of and behind the unit must be clear of any other items for several feet. So no putting it with its back to a wall. But the larger issue is that this unit needs its own circuit. Not just its own electrical outlet, but a circuit all its own. It draws too much power so it would trip the circuit breaker if other things are running on the same circuit. Pretty impractical, in my opinion. Naturally you'd want this unit in a room you're using, and presumably using other electrical appliances that are on the same circuit. (Most electrical circuits are 15 amps. When this unit is running at full power it would be drawing most of those amps.)
Despite this, I managed. I bought the unit to heat the den and adjoining kitchen, a total of about 700 sq. feet. Fortunately I have a small office off the den (about 150 sq. feet), so I have the unit plugged in there and facing into the den. The office has its own circuit so the heater draws its power from there. I'm just not able to use any major electrical items in the office, but I worked around that.
Another thing: the owners' manual says you can't use an extention cord with this unit. Yet its power cord is less than 6 feet. Another impracticality when deciding where to put the heater and yet have it somewhere it can evenly distribute heat. Like I said, my unit faces into the den, but I'm also trying to heat the kitchen with it too. The den gets nice and warm but the kitchen is noticeably cooler. In essence, uneven heating (which I guess isn't surprising).
I waited to write this review until I received the electric and oil bills. The electric bill went up by $75 for the month I was using this unit. (I have our house heat set at 62 and use this unit to bring it up to 68 degrees.) But the oil bill, which is usually about $450 a month, went down by about $200. So I am realizing some savings there. Of course there are lots of variances in what cost savings can be realized, like the square footage of the area you're heating, what your thermostat is set at, the insulation of your house, how often you run the unit, etc.
If I had to decide whether to recommend this unit then I'd probably not advise it. If I had to do it all over again I think I'd put my money towards a wood stove.
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I wish I had read more reviews before I purchased this brand of infrared heater. Like so many other customers, I bought the unit in November and it stopped working in January. It was effective when it did work, although mine never did register the ambient temperature. I do not think it is coincidence that the Owner's Manual had nothing to say about the error code, "E1". That is what the display will show when the unit's heating system wears out. The manufacturer of this heater may bring in a lot of customers with its promises of lowering bills, but it won't keep customers with these durability problems. It seems that LifeSmart must have programmed a short life into its infrared heaters, which does ensure that the customer will purchase a second unit, but doesn't build loyalty. If you buy this heater, you will be happy with it for about 90 days. Just consider it to be disposable and you won't be disappointed.
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We purchashed this product to replace a radiant style heater. The main concern being that we didnt want our 3 year old to burn herself.
One of our bedrooms is too far from the central air handler and never seems to get as warm as the other rooms. We placed this heater in the room for use at night. I use the low setting (750W) and set the thermostat to 75 works great and stays cool to the touch. The timer function is also nice so you don't have to remember to turn it off in the morning. It is a bit louder than I expected but it doesn't bother me. After a couple days of use, It stops making the horrible smell when you turn it on.
I'll update the review if anything changes.
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I am super happy with this LED heater! It comes on wheels so it is easy to move around. One can touch the top and sides without being burned and the remote allows you to turn the heat and up down while lounging on the the couch! It helps my heating bill since I can turn the house heat down and keep the living room warmer!
