Lasko Desktop Electric Ceramic Space Heater with Adjustable Thermostat, 2 Heat Settings and Fan Only Mode, 9.2 Inches, Silver, 754200

I bought one of these heaters to use downstairs in my computer room. That room has no heat at all in it. I spend a lot of time on my computer and in the winter I just about freeze to death down there. I did research here on Amazon and read many reviews before deciding on this one. I really liked the idea that it was thermostat controlled. I put the heater next to my computer desk on the floor and set it to #1 and then turned up the other knob until the heat started running. This heater put out a lot of heat, even on the 1 setting, and my feet began to feel hot. So I got a small step stool I had and put it on that to see if the heat would cover the rest of my body better. This was a big improvement because then my whole body was warm. In fact, it warmed me so well that I had to push the heater further away from me and not point it directly on me because it did get a little too warm after awhile. My computer room is a rather large room, at least 16X24, so the room does not get toasty warm with this heater. But it does take off the chill of the room and makes it comfortable.I have never had to use the #2 setting on this heater and from what I understand from reading here, the lower the number that you use, the less electricity that you use.I liked this heater so well I decided to buy another one for a large bathroom that we have--the bathroom is as big as a very small bedroom. I take showers and this bathroom is the only one that has a shower stall in it, but during the winter it feels so cold in there after you get out of the shower. So I ordered another one. Evidently the second heater I ordered did not come from the same seller and later I found out it was a refurbished heater. That would explain why this 2nd heater did not run well. Not only did it not push out the heat, it made a terrible noise. I told my husband that something was wrong with the heater and had him to compare the 2 heaters side by side and even he could tell the difference in how much the heaters put out. I call Amazon and told them the problem. I sent it back to Amazon, free shipping back, and re-ordered another one of these heaters. It was when I decided to send the 2nd heater back that I discovered it was a refurbished heater--and the price for the refurbished heater was a higher price than the band new heat I bought the first time. There was only about 3 months difference between the times I ordered the first and the second heater so there should not have been that much of a rise in price.The 3rd heater I ordered came and ran just as well as the first one did--and was a cheaper price than the refurbished non working heater I bought the second time. So make sure when you order one of these heaters that you are not ordering a used/refurbished heater or you might run into the same problem I had.Would I order another one of these heaters again? You bet, because for the money they put out a lot of heat and work very well.

Every morning we wake up in North New Jersey chilled to the bone. Fall has just started but it is a most wicked cold that sets into your bones. My brother-in-law's house heater is broken right now so we just have to grin and bear it. 6 of us live here so we're just a pile of blankets right now until the repairman can get over here. I have little patience for feeling cold, I just downright hate it. Cold has always been worse for me it seems than for others as cold actually feels painful to me. My fingers get stiff, slow and curl a little depending on how cold it is and my thighs tend to burn. If someone can't provide the heat for me I will go solve the problem myself.I researched heaters found on Amazon for 2 or 3 weeks looking at not only star ratings but user reviews. This one looked pretty good to me but to be honest it wasn't the forerunner in my heater quest. The Lasko "My Heat Personal Ceramic Heater" was actually my first choice but after some mixed reviews and some people calling it junk I passed on it. I had it in the cart ready to go I just couldn't reconcile myself to all the reviews that said it stopped working. It's compact size had me eyeing it also over this one but ultimately I chose this ceramic heater and I am very glad I did.This heater is by no means giant but it is bigger than what I would have hoped for. I honestly only wanted something about the size of a coffee mug but that's a little unrealistic and anything that is that small seems to have reviews of it breaking or making strange noises, I liken it to a chihuahua...shakes,sputters and isn't too stable (falls over fairly easy) due to small size (sorry chihuahua lovers). The dimensions of this heater are 8.5 inches tall X 5.5 inches wide X 6 inches across the top. It's not too big as you can see. The heater does a really good job in the morning of warming us up in the short time between waking up and rushing to get ready for work. In about 10 minutes a frosty room is a pleasantly warm room (we use low setting otherwise the room would be boiling hot in that short time span). I keep the heater elevated on a dresser top at the foot of the bed but pointing towards us and I can actually feel the hot air blowing on me from that far away, I love it!The heater has 2 knobs on the top of it. The first knob for adjusting 0 (on,off) , fan (for cold air), 1(low heat) and 2 (high heat output) and the other knob is your heat/temp control, on the bottom of the knob is a power icon. I haven't exactly figured out WHY the first knob has a little power symbol on it it's not like the knob can actually turn to it and shut off so it appears as if the symbol is there just to take up space. Located between the two knobs is a little oval red light. It is always turned on so long as the heater is plugged in, it never shuts off. As I write this I am in bed, in my fuzzy pajamas with the heat blowing on me...I know I should get up and start my day but the envelope of warm goodness around me is too good to give up - this heater is a dangerous thing when I want to stay in bed with it blowing on me lol.We paid 20 bucks for it , I can't complain about that at all. Amazon has other heaters selling for insane amounts that don't have half of the rating this little thing does. I am pleased and happy all around with the purchase. A man that HATES any sort of warmth doesn't mind this thing and actually welcomes it in the morning, that says a lot considering it's been a 4 year battle with my man to get some heat in the colder months. He likes it about 50 to 60 inside the house (when we had our own) and I adore 75 - 80 weather. Quite a difference there in what each of us thinks is comfortable temp. I pick on him and just tell him not everyone was born in Siberia (he literally was born in Siberia). So over all I give this thing a 5 star rating based on the almost week we've had it. Here is a quick review of the good, the bad and the ugly of it all...The Good :-Small-Nice silver color-Amazing job warming us and the room up-No typical heater odors other than the "used for the first time" smell you get when any heating element is warmed for the first time-Great price-Sturdy construction-Easy to understand controls-Can provide you with either warm or cool air-Auto temp gauge to shut off when the room is the desired temp-Overheating protection (although I've never had to test it, it's never overheated on me)Decent length cord (it's not the longest but it is longer than most we've had through the years)-Red light always reminds you it's plugged in-casing stays cool to the touch (but the grill gets hot)-Has a little mini handle (good only for VERY small hands)The bad and ugly:-can't figure out why one of the knobs has a power icon when you can't shut it off so that the red light goes out-would be nice if it had tip over protection (although it's pretty stable but there is no accounting for animals or kids that may knock it over)-The handle is not the best it could slip right out of my fingertips since that is all that really gets in there is the tips of my fingersOverall I am very happy. I am a heater fiend and I just love this thing. I would buy it again if for some reason this thing kicked the bucket.

Works well, puts out enough heat and easy to operate. Good purchase,