Optimus H-5210 Infrared Quartz Radiant Heater
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Optimus H-5210 Infrared Quartz Radiant Heater
Customer Review: warmth and comfort
Summary: 5 Stars
Great product for the money...always cold here in this condo, so this heater warms me up and is inexpensive enough that if it does wear out, it doesn't empty your pockets at the same time; heats surrounding area where you are residing but not an entire room, but that is what I really wanted, since other family members are never as cold as I am.
Also, easy to clean, has legs that keep it up off of tables so essentially is self contained and prevents wood etc or wherever you place it from getting too hot. You are not blowing dust or dirt that normally accumulates on fans since it is heated by infrared quartz elements [infrared has an added health benefit] and has an automatic shut off when not sitting on a flat surface so there is no worry of fires. Lightweight and easily portable, because the outside housing is never hot. I would highly recommend this product!
Customer Review: I don't hear the heater on. Heat distributes evenly.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this portable heater based on all the reviews I have read. Prior to this , I had a cheap Patton heater from Target. It distributed warm heat and was extremely loud. My review is based on a week of using the Optimus H-5210. It is portable and very light weight. It is very very quiet. Heat is distributed evenly throughout my den. I use the 400 watts most of the time and keep it on all day. Like others have said, you have to look carefully when you turn the knob to know whether it is at 400 or 800 watts when you first turn it on. This is not an issue with me.
Upadte ---This is the BEST portable heater. I have used it daily from an hour to 24 hours and it works great. I don't notice that it is even turned on because there is absolutely no noise. The heating is evenly distributed. I carry it from the bedroom to the living room.
Customer Review: Great Heater if you're looking for a fire or oven
Summary: 4 Stars
This heater is like a fire or oven. It is very hot up close, but the further you get away (starting around 2-4 feet), you hardly feel it. It does not blow out air like many heaters, which makes is super quiet (which is great), but it also means that it won't heat a room. You really have to make sure to be positioned just right so that it actually warms you, but not too close or it will be too hot (even on the lower setting). If you don't have an outlet in close proximity (you are not supposed to use a normal electrical cord) to where you normally will use it, it might not be very useful to you. Its cord is rather short too.
Overall, it's a great heater for directly warming you up if you are near it, but if you are looking for portability or heating a room, you will probably want to choose something else.
Customer Review: Good Secondary Heater
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an attractive, solid little quartz space heater. It seems well-built and is the best quality quartz heater I have had so far.
It is not 5 star for the following reasons:
1. Quartz elements are not replaceable with this heater - lifespan for these elements should be approx. 5000 hrs of use. That is max three years use in cold climates - mailing the whole heater to the manufacturer and being gone 6-8 weeks is not an option. So, this is a throw-away heater.
2. No thermostat - I reason that there is no thermostat because the manufacturer is trying to get you to use it sparingly to increase the life of the quartz elements.
This should be a good addition to your primary heater on cold days/nights - just realize it will have a short lifespan.
Customer Review: Needs timer to turn off automatically
Summary: 3 Stars
I use it under my desk at home.
Benefits:
-- This heater provides much more heat than the ceramic heater that it replaces at 1/4th the wattage. I never need more than 400w so it's much more energy efficient.
-- There is NO annoying fan noise - absolutely quiet.
However:
-- Because it's quiet, I forget that it's on and often forget to turn it off. THIS UNIT NEEDS A SHUT OFF TIMER! Because I often leave it on overnight by accident, any energy efficiency is lost. This is a big detraction, and possible fire danger. This is why I only rated 3 stars.
-- Even at 400w, you cannot keep this close to your skin, it's that hot. If you cannot keep at least at least a foot away from you, do not buy. This unit needs a 200W mode.