Vornado EH1-0032-28 TouchStone 500 Vortex Full-Room Electric Heater
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Vornado EH1-0032-28 TouchStone 500 Vortex Full-Room Electric Heater
Customer Review: Does the job
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're looking to cut the chill in a regular size room, this is a good buy. I can't speak for anywhere up north, but in Florida on those one or two nights a year it gets cold, it did the job! Consumer Reports gives it a good rating, and that is why I bought it and am glad I did. It has a nifty remote that allows you to turn on/off, increase/decrease temp, change the mode (High, Low, Fan), and even set the timer. The thing is if you're not standing right on top of your fan looking at its display, it's impossible to use the remote effectively...other than on/off. So a good idea, but would be better if the remote itself had a display. it has some noise (it's a fan after all) but tolerable. Great safety feature: automatic shut off if it's even slightly tipped. it has a soft blue light when on so can serve as a sort of a night light. Good investment and I recommend it.Customer Review: Extreme Disappointment
Summary: 1 Stars
I have had Vornado products in the past and this one did not measure up to my expectations. Overpriced. The less expensive models I have had previously out performed this over priced one.Customer Review: Finally foud the heater that warms up my family room!
Summary: 5 Stars
My house has floor heating downstairs which is very expensive to run. We spend our time mainly in the family room but only have one Thermostat for the whole of downstairs. To save on energy costs this winter I decided to look for a space heater. Over the last 2 weeks I've tried 5 different heaters and was not satisfied with any of them until I brought home the Vornado 500!
The cons I would say are it's fairly expensive and has a couple of design faults with the display. The display light is very bright and you will probably need to cover the display if you plan to use it while sleeping. Also, the display is on the top of the heater. Having a remote is kind of pointless if you can't see what you're changing.
The pros are is it heats up the room well, has plenty of safety features, is very quiet, is not made of cheap material and is also backed by a 2 year warranty.
Every other heater I tried would trip the circuit breaker on high setting even if the only other things on were the TV and Satellite Box. The Vornado does not. I've tried switcing all the electrical items that use the same circuit on at the same time and it still doesn't trip it. I guess that's becasue the Vornado will reduce its heat level and fan speed once it get's close to your desired temperature. Whatever the reason it's great not to lose power in the middle of a movie and having to go into the freezing cold garage to reset the fuses.
I also tried this heater in one of the rooms in the house that just had the weatherstripping removed. It did not do a good job. Once I replaced the weatherstripping it heated up the whole room.
So in summary I highly recommend this heater as a solution for the lack of having zone heating. If your room has a draft fix that first and then this will totally be worth the money!
Customer Review: Good with some concerns..
Summary: 4 Stars
Very nice but not perfect.
Makes a loud relay click when it comes on. I have two of these heaters, they both do this. Getting used to this over time.
Does not put out large amounts of heat so if you live somewhere with actual cold this is probably not to
be used as primary heat. It could be used to warm up a room over what your furnace is doing for the entire house. If you live in Coastal California, then it works fine.
Customer Review: Great Heater - Worth the $$$
Summary: 5 Stars
I was slightly skeptical when I bought this heater ... I was pleasantly suprised!!! The heater works GREAT! It heats up our very large family room - great on those chilly mornings. The buttons and display are easy to use and the heater has a digital thermostat. It is on te expensive side but well-worth the spend!