Lifesmart Infrared Quartz Space Heater, 1500W Portable 3 Element Heater with Remote, Black

I was looking for a small, quiet, kid-safe heater and there are a number of these style of heaters on Amazon. This is one of the more inexpensive "box style" ones but the size of the unit was more appropriate for my apartment.After having it for two weeks, I am a big fan. It's small enough to not be in the way, but kicks out enough heat to gradually heat a good-sized room. For small rooms, the unit heats up the space very quickly. The unit has a timer, which I've used when going to bed, and the box itself does not get hot to the touch which I wanted to make sure was the case as my son is soon to start crawling.One quirk of the unit is that it will heat up the immediate area quickly, and since it'll then hit the desired temperature according to the unit's thermostat, it'll switch off. Depending on where you have the heater, it could stay "warm" for quite some time. It makes it seem like you switch the unit on and it switches off after a few minutes. There are two ways to address this -- one, crank the temp! However, the more effective way is to put it on a small stool. Having some space between the unit and the floor helps regulate the thermostat on the unit so that it more accurately reads the temperature inside.

Could not be more pleased with this heater! It has been in use for two years with no problems. Placed in the den/kitchen combo, it supplements the wood stove located in the living room. It is effective, efficient, economical to use, sturdy, compact, stays cool to the touch and is safe in use with children and pets near it. Pets include my free run of the house rabbit who likes to stretch out in front of it. CJ.D.16Sep17. Update. Just ordered 2 more of these through Amazon to place between kitchen-utility rooms and hallway between bathroom-bedrooms-living room. My 1st one is still working fine in my den-kitchen combo that has a eating bar separating and my coldest, north facing rooms. Being strategically placed with use of ceiling fans, these 3 units will help keep the cold at bay from floors, water pipes, critters and me. Having had a total hip replacement and facing a 2d, I haven't gotten as much firewood cut as I will need for the winter to keep warm this drafty 63 year old wood house so, my woodstove will be supplementing my heaters this year. For those who wrote less than favorable comments, heater thermostat works as does a wall mounted having a +/-2-4 degree variance for heat or ac. to kick on/off. Just as with any heated element, once heating terminates there is a minute of 'clicking' sound as elements cool. The fan also continues to run for this minute or two after heat shuts off blowing out residual heat and assist in cooling the elements quicker. These are all normal functions and explained in the instructions as is how to set temperature settings and timer and how to set/unset Eco mode. Too easy, at least for this little 64 yr. old widder woman! As for the indicator lights being too bright, no more so than use of a nightlight and serves as a decent one so not to trip over heater in a darkened room. CJ.D.

UPDATE AS OF JAN 2021...THIS HEATER'S FAN HAS FAILED THEREFORE HEATER WILL NOT WORK. Yes, this is a useless paperweight and because the Amazon return window for the warranty is closed (It had a year warranty apparently but the window from Amazon was mysteriously shorter by about six-months?). Of course I'm bummed. It's the worst case product scenario if it fails like a ticking time bomb right after the warranty is over. Plus Amazon doesn't currently carry this model even though they carry what must be a replacement as it is quite similar and by the same maker. In a better retail world Amazon would say something like this: Over the course of selling hundreds of this model we did find higher than average failure rates and will therefore either refund or replace with a similar heater. Uh, I'm hopeful they'll read this and I will get that offer. I'm, of course, a realist and I'm not holding my breathOLDER REVIEW BELOW:The size of this heater attracted me. It’s quite compact which also makes it handily portable. This is one of the most compact three tube heaters I’ve seen which should translate into being a bit of an overachiever for the size. It just so happens it meets my needs quite well which may be unusual for others. I’ll explain. I have a covered porch which is where I go to smoke a cigar mostly in the evenings. Being in Northern Alabama we get chilly evenings in the Fall and some cold ones in the Winter. Since smoking a cigar is about relaxation it follows I don’t want to be chilled ruining the experience. Enter this little heater. I set it on a end table and point it at me. I adjust the temp to anywhere between 72 and 76 depending on how chilly it is. The heater is pointed at me in my chair next to the table. It’s past mid-November here and I’m now using it to which I’m quite pleased. The fan noise is noticeable but not so much so to obnoxious. I’d much have the fan pushing heat toward me so I can feel the warmth versus simply having ambient heating which may not work well outdoors. I’m guessing this would be a potent heater for a small room and quite adequate for up to the advertised medium sized one. I’m not saying this will be the best solution as I’ve simply not tried many. What I do believe is this is a strong heating unit for a compact portable size. It seems to be nicely designed and engineered making me feel this is a nice bit of kit for those like me seeking good heat output with the convenience of a small footprint and portable weight and size. I’m giving it 4-stars because there is no perfect heater I’ve yet encountered and for the size this one punches above it’s modest dimensions. Final thoughts: heaters like this do get expensive if used too much and/or in multiples. They should be for occasional use and not as a primary heat source. Heaters should be as dust free as possible to be as efficient as they can be (this one has a filter which should help but also needs to checked and cleaned regularly). The quartz tube elements can be dusted judiciously (i.e. very carefully when cold) with mild blasts of compressed air. Always turn off master power switch or unplug when not in use. And of course use under controlled (i.e. indoors or dry conditions) conditions for maximum safety and trouble-free life

I’m more than pleased with this heater it so well built and the heat is perfect I do not find it loud at all I’m so glad I bought this heater

Gives off a lot of heat. Fan on the unit works well too. I like the fact that it has a timer so it can turn off on its own. A little disappointed that it looks like one of the heating coils is already starting to burn out only after 2 months of use.

Works great, it keeps the main living room nice and cozy. Does not work in an unheated area like a garage with no other heat source but perfect for colder rooms inside the house.

Nice little unit, produces decent heat. I was expecting a huge package and was positively surprised by it's size.I am giving it three stars because of the settings issue, which is very annoying. By default the temperature is set in Fahrenheit, in order to switch it to Celsius a button on the unit has to be pushed, remote control does not offer this feature. Every time you turn it off and then turn it back on settings go back to default, so you are stuck pushing that button. I would rather loose some of the other features on the remote control, like "parental lock on the settings" and allow to switch from the remote control. Or better yet, change default temperature to Celsius. After all, we use metric system here in Canada where this product is being sold. My old unit kept the temperature settings in Celsius even after being turned off and the remote control had a button to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Nice little unit does the trick! Very happy with it!