DELONGHI Quiet 1500W, Adjustable Thermostat, 3 Heat Settings, Energy Saving, Safety Features Oil-Filled Radiator Space Heater (Light Gray, Comfort Temp)

After reading many of the reviews on Amazon, I purchased this delonghi heater. I can't be happier with its performance. I believe the more positive reviews are a result of using this heater as it was designed - to gradually maintain a slow heat in a small-mid sized enclosed room (say, 20x20 with 9' ceilings). If you want to quickly heat a large room with a blast of hot air, get something with a fan or turn up the thermostat. We use this heater at night. It does such an effective job of keeping our room at a comfortable 70F (even at lower settings), that we have programmed our central heat thermostat to go down to 60F at night. Of course, the effectiveness of the heater is also dependent on how well your house is insulated. There were some comments about the heater getting hot to the touch. Well, yes, of course it does - it's a heater! But even at it's highest setting, the metal is not sizzling. It is well insulated enough that you can touch it for a few seconds before it gets uncomfortable - plenty of time for the occasional times you may bump into it. At lower settings - this isn't even an issue. Why an oil-filled heater? It produces a very gentle heat without drying the air like a conventional ceramic or electric heater. Why the delonghi? Gentle heat without any sound. We purchased the Honeywell 7-Fin Oil-Filled Radiator Heater as well (they were out of stock of the delonghi), and while it heats fine, it creaks and cracks when you use it. I'm sure this is due to the metal expanding and contracting as it gets warmer and cooler. It's not a huge problem, but if you are a light sleeper, it may be an annoyance. The only downside I can think of is the wheels. Doesn't roll well on carpet - which is fine, we don't' move it much anyway. But overall, love the delonghi. We've had it for 2 weeks now and I hope it lasts this way for several years.

Excelente para recamaras de 16 a 20 mts cuadrados creando un ambiente templado, no emite olores, ni es ruidoso, muy recomendable para personas mayores ya que el equipo se calienta y puede ser peligroso para niños.

I have to start off this review that the heater works GREAT came with FAST shipping and INSTANT setup. It was early December, there was a particularly nasty cold spell over my area, a week-long stretch of -5° C to -15° C (23 F° to 5F°) lows. I was living in a two bedroom Condo with lots of windows and excess heat from the building. Up until then, the heat hadn't been on since LAST winter so the gas line was shut off. Before December I thought we could make it through, tough out the cold but it was hovering around 15° C (60 F°) inside for large parts of the day. That's where the Delonghi came in. Obviously, this wasn't going to heat up the entire Condo but for my modest bedroom, it was PERFECT. The unit is simple enough with 6 temperature settings (1-6), three power settings (Min, Med, Max) and a Comfort Temp mode. I don't think the power/heat settings need much explaining but I'll talk about ComfortTemp later as it took me awhile to figure out. You can use it instantly after flipping the wheels down but I HIGHLY recommend TEMPERING the unit. --Tempering, simply enough has you crank it up to the highest heat/power and leave it running for at least 6hours outside. The manufacturer had a coating on the unit to prevent rust, and every time you heat it to the max there is a very distinct smell. You are letting this coating melt off so and will get rid of the funky odor. --Comfort Temp is a smart feature that has the unit save you power ($$$$) by automatically adjusting the heat of the unit to your desired temperature. First, you have to find the temperature you want your space. Set the heat to 3-4 and patiently wait for it to heat (these are not magic, be patient, it takes time). Once you're warm spin the dial down (counter-clockwise) until you hear a *CLICK* and no further. Voila, it's set and the unit will turn on/off to keep the room at around this temperature. I went from wearing three pairs of socks, thick PJ's and blankets to comfy shorts and a Tee. The unit works so well, in fact, I found myself turning it down on more than a few occasions! -----RECAP----- -This thing gets HOT. Not enough to burn you but accidentally walking into it you'll jump! -EASY&FAST setup. -Temper your machine. Otherwise, there'll be a smell. -ComfortTemp automatically adjusts heat to your desired temperature. -Use common sense, this won't heat up a very large space a bedroom is perfect. -Efficient. I had it running ~14hours a day for two weeks and saw a modest increase of maybe $25 on my bill (Ontario rates).

Burn wood in basement primarily to keep the floors warm which goes a long way to increasing warmth by retaining heat. Also use small Duraflame electric box heater and Lasko ceramic heater strategically placed in drafty locations - both set to 62 - just enough to keep the drafty spots less cold. Ran low on wood by end of Dec 2019 was very cold in Northeast - paid about $80. Delonghi oil filled radiator is the heavy lifter and star of the shiver show - has a chimneying effect with heatrising thru top. Two story home is like 1200 sq ft - living space is 600 sq ft w/9' ceilings - rest is blocked off. Using no wood or space heaters; if outside temp is 30-35 keeps entire drafty living space very warm between 65-70 depending on wind - iow space heaters do not come on. Even subfreezing temps works great but space heaters come on more when not burning. With burning have it set to low so hopefully will come on less. Unclear how the two settings work. If it were a closed off smaller space or well-insulated would be much warmer. Even allowing for floor being cold radiator still rocks. Unsure of the cost of electricity but is definately well worth it. Uses alot of power - have to shut off to use microwave or electric toaster oven. Just a regular short cord 5-6'- however have it plugged into a 1/2" thick heavy-duty outdoor-type power cord. Do not recommend using a regular extension cord - adapters fry and melt so a fire hazard. Any extension a safety hazard bc of length however have it plugged into wall outlet and bulk of cord is coiled under a side stand with rest extending diagonally 7-8' in low-traffic area close to center of room but warmth extends to rest of 600' 3 room living space. I cover cord with a rug to avoid tripping. Fortunately didn't experience the negative reviews - plugged it in - braced self not knowing what would happen. Just filled room with comforting warmth quicker than expected - kept it plugged in all winter - kitty loves it. Puts paws under radiator and snuggles on pad I put there for him. This needs to be kept plugged in if necessary and heat regulated with controls. As to the popping sound, there is barely audible clicking so for me it's not noisy and sleep in same room as appliance. Lovit!

Update June 2018: Bought 2 more, and one for the mother in law. It is that excellent. And my father bought 2 for his cabin after being around ours lol UPDATE May 2018: After using these 2 heaters ALLLL WINTER (24-7 in a cold rural Ontario house)I have to say we LOVE these!! Infact I just ordered another one lol! It’s a good constant heat, they are silent. We only turn both the Min and Max buttons on till it heats up well, then we just leave them with the Min button on, and the dial turned to number 2. I’ve never gone above 2! They make a 12x12 room a HOT after a night with the door closed lol! I think my electric bill went up maybe 20$- and TOTALLY worth that to have a warm comfy heat that didn’t dry our sinuses and throats out by morning as was the norm here previously. A good quality item we think. We were expecting a lightweight maybe crap quality but put our faith in reviews on amazon.com. It heats up quickly. rolls well - just fold the wheel down or you'll scratch your floor like us :-/ Compact and tidy looking. Overall a great value for the price and type of heater it is and honestly it heated up my daughters 12 x 12 room in about half an hour from 55F degrees when our furnace bit the dust. We put one in my one daughters room and one in the other bedroom, with my sons room inbetween them- and it kept his room warm too lol! Just tell the kids NO TOUCHIE! lol - They do border on hot to the touch when they get going- so common sense mom's and dad's. Don't put then up against walls and curtains etc. (And I prefer the NON digital models- I believe it leaves less to get broken or fried without digital parts. A bit old school but who cares) We are betting that these make a dent in our drafty house in our -35 winter- from their other reviews we think they should continue being effective.