SPT SH-1508 Tower Ceramic Heater with Ionizer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of SPT SH-1508 Tower Ceramic Heater with Ionizer
Customer Review: Great after some customization
Summary: 4 Stars
My store-bought Lasko bit the dust after only a few months, so I decided to try the heater I'd wanted to get in the first place - the SPT SH-1508. For all of it's benefits, it suffers from the same problem as the Lasko - making a completely unnecessary LOUD BEEP every single time you press a button to do anything. I got to thinking maybe I can get inside and disable or at least muffle the little speaker inside. And that's what I did.
I removed the back of the unit with a screwdriver and found that the speaker resides on the little circuit board underneath the top plate (where the buttons are). I unscrewed the little circuit board from the plate to be able to reach the speaker. I rolled a little electrical tape into a tiny cylinder and stuffed it in the hole in the speaker, then sealed it over with another square of tape. Please note that taking the unit apart DOES void the warranty, but for me it's worth having quiet operation, which I now enjoy. Also, if you're going to try this make sure the unit is UNPLUGGED first!
Another thing that bugged me about the unit was their idea of "tip-over protection." There's just a little spring-loaded switch that gets tripped if the bottom of the unit isn't flush against a hard surface. Makes it annoying when you go to move the heater and it shuts off. So again, a little tape and the switch is permanently in. I can reposition the heater without interruption of operation. Don't get me wrong, I think tip-over protection is a good idea, but there should be a sensor that checks to make sure the unit is up-right, not the cheap work-around they've implemented.
So NOW I've got a heater I can live with. The fan-only option is a great feature, although it's very weak. Don't worry about the older complaints about the screen being too bright at night - the newer models now have the bright backlight shut off a few seconds after you press a button. Who knows if the ionizer is for real or not. I kind of doubt it, but I can pretend.
Customer Review: Great area heater
Summary: 5 Stars
I really love this heater. It is so quiet you'd hardly know its on. Its easy to figure out even without instructions. It takes a while to warm up a living room , but if it is ocilating on you it feels great. I'm excited that it also serves as an fan in the summer time.Customer Review: Great for those with little ones & pets...love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this to help save money on my electric bill, which it has done pretty well. I like the simple, sleek design and added features. Moreso I am impressed with the safety features of this unit. I have a curious three year old, and an indoor dog and this heater has truly been a lifesaver! The dog will sometimes bump the heater, and it immeadiately shuts off. I love that feature! I feel safe knowing that if it ever fell over, I wouldn't need to worry.
A few other things that reassure me (especially with the little one)...The plastic silver part of the unit does not get hot. Another feature that I love is that you need to push the button on the base, and the one under the plastic cover to turn it on. My daughter was smart enough to lift the lid and push the button, but it didn't come on due to the base button not being on.
Lastly, I love how lightweight it is, as others I have seen seem to weigh quite a bit more, and the remote is a bonus for when I wake up in the middle of the night cold, I don't even have to get out of bed to turn it on!
Definately would recommend.
Customer Review: Great functioning, display problems
Summary: 3 Stars
This heater works really great! It warms up my room quite nicely, and I enjoy the variety of settings. The only problem I've encountered was the display works very rarely, so I'm usually guessing what setting I'm on.Customer Review: Great heater!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
It's been 3 months since we bought this heater, we use it everyday and it works terrific. It warms up our 12'x18' bedroom really fast. We also used it on our large livingroom, it takes a little longer but it does a good job. We are very pleased with this purchase and we'll definitely buy a second one for the next winter.
The remote control is very convenient and the fact that we can program it to reach a desired temperature is a plus. It also works as a fan so we might still use it during summer time.