Room Heater Reviews

As the mercury dips below the zero mark, life is mostly confined indoors all over North America and especially in the higher latitudes. Even before the onset of winter, one of the most essential tasks is to ensure that your home heating systems are in order. In case you find that your home heating system is inadequate, an extra provision of room heaters is a smart purchase.

Choosing Room Heaters

These devices, known as space heaters, come in a variety of types. Oil powered, natural gas and electric space heaters are the most common. Recently, halogen based heaters or radiant heater have been introduced which heat a room through radiation of heat, through electromagnetic waves.

In case of an electric heater, one of the first things that you should look out for, is the power consumption of a heater. This rating will give you an idea about how energy efficient the heater is. Look out for safety features like tip over protection, which shuts off the device in case it topples over. If you go for space heaters which use fans to push out the heated air into the room, see to it that their noise level is low. Radiant heaters don't require fans and are most silent in operation. Check out electric, gas, as well as oil based heater reviews before deciding which one would be ideally suited for your use. Some of the energy efficient space heaters presented in the following section, will simplify your choice.

Reviews

Here are some reviews of products that are much popular all over the country. These mostly include electric room heaters, as they are the most preferred among the range of portable heaters.

DeLonghi Mica Panel Radiator HHP 1500
Priced at $95, the DeLonghi Mica Panel Radiator is a portable radiator, which can be hung on a wall. Ideal for small rooms, this silent performer comes with a range of safety features including overheating protection and tip over protection. It comes with thermostat based temperature control. This product has received rave reviews.

Optimus H-5210 Infrared Quartz Heater
One of the fastest room heaters, the Optimus H-5210 has received rave reviews on most consumer forums. With a price tag of $30, this is the best budget buy, if you are shopping for a heater, which could efficiently heat up a small room. Zero noise and speed of heating are the USPs of this product launched by Optimus.

Lasko 755320 Ceramic Tower Heater
With a price tag of $55, the Lasko ceramic tower heater is one of the best heaters in the market today. With overheat protection feature, this product provides consistent heat output and is known to be extremely silent in operation. It's a highly recommended purchase for any one who is looking for a energy efficient heater in the mid-price range.

Eco-heater 602 High-Efficiency Electric Panel Whole-Room Heater
Another product which caught my attention while checking out space heater reviews was the Eco-heater 602, which can provide sufficient heat output for a small 120 square foot room. It can be wall mounted which means that it won't take up extra space in your home. This one comes with a two year warranty, this heater can be all yours for $115.99.

These energy efficient heaters can act as the supplementary heating system for areas of your house, which do not receive much warmth through central heating. Choose one from among the best ones listed and reviewed above, that eminently suits your requirements and falls within your budget range.