Bionaire SmartTouch Ceramic Heater with Remote
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Bionaire SmartTouch Ceramic Heater with Remote
Customer Review: Bionaire Heater is Suberb
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this heater 3 years ago after seeing how effective it was at a friends house, (and efficient too). And I just ordered 2 more for our larger dwelling. (The old model was Bionaire BCH3220; the new model is BCH3225-U, just a minor change in remote control design). This ceramic heater is the only cermaic heater I could find with a fan for improved heating from a small distance away. The Remote Control Thermostat is great as well. Just set the temperture you desire, and kick back for a safe good night's sleep. Better than any other space heater in the market, and practical to use for saving on heating and electric bills. (Has 1000 and 1500 Watt settings). This year, all "brick and mortar" stores were all out of this model, with no re-order date in site. But it's so good it was well worth the time spent searching the Web to find it, and then setting up an account on Amazon. $40 sale price tag at Amazon - best deal anywhere for the money. Also sold by "DealYard", Amazon's supplier, but at a higher price when buying direct - (go figure?) Bionaire makes other models, but I would only recommend this unit, the BCH3225-U - Highest Recommendation, (from a very critical consumer) - the best out there, you won't ever regret this purchase!Customer Review: Best Portable Heater
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVE this heater. Truly one of my best purchases. I have two - one for home and one for the office. It puts out more heat than you would expect and it's very quiet. Once you pick a temperature and level of heat (low or high) you can use the remote to simply turn it on and off and it will be at your favorite setting right away. It makes the room feel nice and cozy and it's so quiet that I don't realize it is on. I've had several portable heaters over the years and nothing is better than this one. Bought another one as a gift today on Amazon since a relative saw mine and loved it too.
The size and style makes it very sleek and I never dread having to take it out each year. Another plus is that I can direct it to warm just my area if I wish since my husband doesn't like too much heat- this way we are both happy! I read the other reviews and was surprised to see a few disappointed people. Some mentioned popping noises and other defects. I NEVER experienced these things and it seems there may have been a defective lot out there, unfortunately. The positive reviews were right on the money though and made me smile because I feel the same way those customers do.
Customer Review: Great Heating Unit, But Does Have Drawbacks
Summary: 3 Stars
This small unit provides excellent heating power in a small, attractively designed package. It does, however, have its drawbacks. One is the annoying design for the control buttons. One button on the unit controls both the heat temperature and the high/low fan (yes, only one button), which means you sometimes have to scroll through a number of temperature & high/low settings before you get to the one you want. The controls on the remote use exactly the same format. Even more annoying are the popping sounds the heater can make when turned on, but in idle mode. I'm guessing this is due to the ceramic heating unit being encased in a plastic shell. As the ceramics heat and cool in idle mode, the unit emits brief, sharp, random popping noises as the plastic elements expand and contract. Over time, I was able to block out these sounds, but think it is something that Bionaire could easily have identified and fixed during the testing phase for this product. In the end, these annoyances may be minor if what you are looking for is a small, attractively designed unit that delivers great heating power.Customer Review: FIRE HAZARD, look out!
Summary: 1 Stars
We got this heater to replace a very old one, to heat our 12'x12' living room. Nothing too extreme. Used it according to directions and all.
It does a good job heating! That much I can say. The double-angled heating feature is nice too.
But it is LOUD. I mean LOUD, to the point of being distracting while having a conversation or watching the teevee.
The loudness was tolerable for our needs, but the shoddy electrical workmanship is what ruined this heater for me. After we owned it for about a month I noticed a strange fishy-plastic smell, and found that it literally melted the wall electrical socket it was plugged into. The plastic around the plug's prong was brown and melty too.
Fortunately this thing didn't burn my house down. Hopefully it doesn't burn yours down, either!!
Customer Review: Excellent buy
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely love Bionaire heaters. Their design esthetics and the remote are great. The two heaters I've purchased(different styles)worked well in keeping me warm. SAFETY should be the main criteria for room heaters. I would never let any room heater run all night. Any manufactured item can have a defect. There are too many room heater tragedies, so one should use these heaters with a realistic expectation. I think these are well designed items, but hey they only cost $79.00 ...so people should understand this is not a $400 heater. I have no complaints...heat works, any noises don't bother me . I turn the heater off when I am ready to sleep and I turn them on in the morning using the remote...by the time I get up the room is toasty.
I highly recommend the Bionaire heater...if you are realistic and safety conscious.