SPT SH-1508 Tower Ceramic Heater with Ionizer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of SPT SH-1508 Tower Ceramic Heater with Ionizer
Customer Review: Great price for shoddy manufacturing.
Summary: 1 Stars
SPT SH-1508 Tower Ceramic Heater with Ionizer
I would have to give this rating a one star unfortunately. THe heater while in itself is a great cost you must be warned of the manufacturing of the product itself. I have two of these heaters purchased within a few weeks of each other. One worked well, we were so pleased that we ordered another (my roomies and myself) unfortunately the first one came broken, making a horrible clicking sound and the company (SPT)has refused to help. Amazon did send a replacement for the first and then the second one arrived making an horrible buzzing noise. Amazon was not willing to replace this one. Today is the 8th week of owning both the heaters. THe first one's face plate caught fire today because of poor wiring used in the assembly of the heater, and the second one I am afraid will do the same. This product almost set fire to my house and everything that we own.
I cannot reccomend this product to anyone. Although the price is fine (money wise) is it really worth risking far much more than sixty something dollars if it costs you your life? I do not think so. I am so upset by this that I will write to amazon.com today strongly recommending that this product be removed from their site. Because if three products have thus far been malfunctioning who knows how many more of these are out there will similar situations. So far I have found over 200 similar stories about this product. Thank you for your time and I wish you the best of luck in finding whateever it may be that you are looking for.
Happy Holidays everyone.
Customer Review: So far... So OK...
Summary: 3 Stars
OK, I just got this bad boy last night. It's not bad. The instructions are some of the most poorly written P.O.S. out there. At one point in the instructions it calls for you to assemble two 'plates.' Not a clue what that means as it was all put together, sans the remote. Which you just tossed the batteries into. So, I fired the thing up and it was pretty damn warm. The size of the thing seems much smaller than it appears here. The blue light, contrary to what some people are re-reporting, it does not dim after time. I'll check again tonight, but I'm pretty sure it didn't. The oscillation on mine seemed wacked. It says 120 degrees, but mine just seemed to turn to the left 90 degrees. So, it would come centered and then turn back to the left, then back to center, then left, etc... You'd think it'd go to the right at some point... No idea. Also, can't tell if the thermostat on it is properly gauging the tempature. It'd constantly bounce from 63 to 64 to 63 to 64 and so on... Random. Meanwhile, my places thermostat showed the tempature increasing. I'm attributing this, for now, to the unit being on the floor where it probably is around 63/64. Last night wasn't really a cold night around here, so I'm not sure how this baby will work on cold nights. We'll have to see there.
Edit - One additional note, don't believe the description on this page saying there is an ON timer. There isn't. At least, I don't see it. There is a 'sleep' timer which shuts off after your set time.
Customer Review: Cold Feet Warm Heart
Summary: 5 Stars
Every winter my 91-year old Mother spends a month with me, and it is very difficult to keep her cozy in my home. By the time she feels warm enough, I am wilting, and the bill for my central heating goes through the roof. Last winter I purchased the SPT tower heater in the hope that it would heat the room she was currently in. I have high ceilings and a lot of windows but, as I moved the heater from room to room with Mom, it succeeded in rapidly raising the temperature to her comfort level. The unit is quiet, it seems to evenly spread its heat throughout the room, and the remote control turned out to be quite handy. I wasn't sure whether the portable heater would raise or lower my utility bill, but I was definitely pleased to be able to keep Mom perfectly comfortable. I was so pleased that after Mom left I turned down the central heat and continued to use the portable heater at my own comfort level, moving it from bedroom to office. My utility bills are 5-month-averaged, and I'm happy to report that this heater contributed greatly to reducing my 5-month-average by $30 per month! I have just ordered an additional one for added convenience. The heater is a very lightweight plastic, and I was concerned that it would be flimsy, but we didn't experience any problems at all.Customer Review: Stop looking and buy this NOW!
Summary: 5 Stars
Uhm yeah, how can you NOT think this is a great product? I got this for my bedroom cause my parents were stingy about heating bills (my room being the most poorly circulated room in the house). I've had this thing for two months now and it is great; in about an hour and a half I can turn my frigid 63 degree room into a 75 degree jungle (I can ussually turn it on, take a shower, and then walk into a comfortable room when I'm done). The remote is extremely handy, never need to get up to change the temp on the console. Oh and the blue LCD is not really a factor, I've seen it shut off after a while. Yeah, If you're like me and have to do TONS of research before you're satisfied in making a large and complicated purchase (I must have spent a month), save yourself some time and just get this one.
Pros:
- Quiet
- Occilates
- Farenheit Thermostat (No stupid HIGH LOW nonsense)
- Remote control
- Tip over safety feature
- Odorless
- Modern sleek design
- You'd have to be pretty negligent to burn yourself
Cons:
- Not sure how much electricity it consumes
- You need a good foot of perimeter around it
- Being stuck in a market filled with a whole slew of terrible similar products
Customer Review: Versatile product - Good Value
Summary: 5 Stars
I looked at several different units before deciding to purchase this one. I'd never heard of this brand before so I gave this one a little more scrutiny before ordering it to go in my office at work. I was not disappointed. It does everything the ads described and does it quietly, which is important to me since my job requires concentration and I can't afford the distraction. The oscillation feature is great and really distributes the air well. If you're looking for something that feels like a roaring fireplace like some heaters do, to use in an unheated area, this would not be the unit to buy, but it does a wonderful job if like me you just happen to be in a cold area in a building that has heat. My office is on the top floor of our building with a single pane of poorly fitted glass between me and the outside...it's too warm in the summer, and too cold in the winter. Since I bought this unit I have not had one uncomfortable day, and it seems to be built very well. It also has the air filter and ionizer on it for fresher air--I've never smelled that musty smell you get from some heaters. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a similar unit.