Comfort Zone CZ998 Parabolic Dish
For cheap, silent spot heat at a desk or chair, or on a circuit that cannot take a 1,500 W heater. Pick a thermostat heater to hold a whole room at a set temperature.
Amazon $45.82$45.82
The Comfort Zone CZ998 Parabolic Dish rates 3.0 among radiant heaters space heaters; the Shark TurboBlade Fan + Heat TH202 rates 2.9 among fan heaters ones. The Comfort Zone CZ998 Parabolic Dish costs $234.17 less ($45.82 vs $279.99).
Shark TurboBlade Fan + Heat TH202
#42 in Fan heatersFull review
For someone who wants a powerful tower fan for summer that can also heat a room in winter. Buy a plain heater if heat is all you need.
Amazon $279.99$279.99
Prices were last checked October 30, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (radiant heaters and fan heaters), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Comfort Zone CZ998 Parabolic Dish | Shark TurboBlade Fan + Heat TH202 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Value 25% | 48 $46 per kW ($45.82, 1,000 W) | 0 $200 per kW ($279.99, 1,400 W) |
| Safety 25% | 100 ETL listed, tip-over shutoff, overheat shutoff | 30 none stated; no safety listing published |
| Thermostat 15% | 0 fixed heat levels only | 100 holds a set temperature |
| Warranty 15% | 0 1-year warranty | 25 2-year warranty |
| Controls 10% | 0 basic; no eco mode | 75 eco mode, timer, remote; no app |
| Low setting 10% | 50 down to 700 W | 50 lowest setting not published (neutral score used) |
Specifications
| Comfort Zone CZ998 Parabolic Dish | Shark TurboBlade Fan + Heat TH202 | |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | ||
| Heat settings | 700 to 1,000 W | 1,400 W |
| Type | Radiant (no fan) | Fan |
| Oscillates | Yes | Yes |
| Controls | ||
| Thermostat | No | Digital |
| Eco mode | No | Yes |
| Timer | No | Yes |
| Remote | No | Yes |
| App | No | No |
| Safety | ||
| Safety listing | ETL | None published |
| Tip-over shutoff | Yes | - |
| Overheat shutoff | Yes | - |
| Cool-touch housing | Yes | No |
| Build | ||
| Cord | - | 6 ft |
| Dimensions | 19 x 9.5 x 17 in | 11.81 x 13.77 x 45.94 in |
| Weight | 4.2 lb | 19.8 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |
| Released | - | 2025-09 |