For a living room or bedroom where a slim panel looks better than a tower and a set temperature matters. The fans make it quicker than an oil radiator but not silent.
Amazon $209.95
For a garage, barn or workshop that needs cheap, simple heat or freeze protection. For a bedroom, pick a heater with a real low setting and a digital thermostat.
- 1,300 to 1,500 WHeat settings
- DialThermostat
- None publishedSafety listing
- 1 yearWarranty
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- One of the cheapest ways to get 1500 W of heat
- Anti-freeze setting keeps a garage, shed or pump house above freezing
- Shuts off if tipped over or if it overheats
- The low setting is still 1300 W, so it cannot run gently in a small room
- Thermostat is an unmarked dial
- Short 1-year warranty
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | CZ798 |
|---|---|
| Heating | |
| Heat settings | 1,300 to 1,500 W |
| Type | Fan |
| Oscillates | No |
| Controls | |
| Thermostat | Dial |
| Eco mode | No |
| Timer | No |
| Remote | No |
| App | No |
| Safety | |
| Safety listing | None published |
| Tip-over shutoff | Yes |
| Overheat shutoff | Yes |
| Build | |
| Dimensions | 7 x 10 x 15.5 in |
| Weight | 4.6 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Released | 2011-11 |
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