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[GAQShopr53]

@Kachina624 I don't know why you are confused...I said an earlier version of the TSV. Perhaps I should have added it was similar in style and not the TSV currently offered.

[Kachina624]

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@GAQShopr53 wrote:

@Kachina624 I don't know why you are confused...I said an earlier version of the TSV. Perhaps I should have added it was similar in style and not the TSV currently offered.

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@GAQShopr53.  I guess I thought you were going to talk about the one you own, your experience with it etc.

[Tigriss]

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@Blingqueen023 wrote:

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@Tigriss wrote:

I have three portable radiator heaters that are like below.  They do get warm to touch but not burning hot.  I have four cats and a bird.  I've never had issues with them and this style of heater.  It is safe to leave on when gone from home too since it doesn't have a heating element that is exposed or with a fan blowing through.  These won't give instant heat like one that blows, but they will heat the air in the room and stay comfortable even at temps in the teens at night, which we had a few of those cold snaps in south Georgia.  Three of these heat what I use of my open floor plan house.  Only the bedrooms and bath are closed rooms.  Two are in the open living/kitchen/dining/den space with one in my bedroom.  The one in my bedroom is kept lower since I don't like to be hot at night and it really heats up my 20 x 20 bedroom very well.  You can increase the flow of hot air with ceiling fans or a small floor fan blowing on low through the heater.  I just use my ceiling fans on low to circulate the hot air more.  Melectriccs bills are lower than when using my HVAC.  I got these one winter with my HVAC went out and couldn't be fixed for over a week and temps in the teens/20s.  Since then, I use them more than the HVAC in the winter due to electric savings and not heating unused bedrooms.

I got mine at WalMart for around $30 each.  They also don't knock over easily either.  They aren't as pretty at the TSV, but work amazingly.

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Now that’s a value

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@Blingqueen023  They are good value.  I didn't expect them to be, but they certainly are.  Now I keep the HVAC off unless it is extremely cold, which we don't get often.  I'm also OCD about unplugging things with heating elements in them like toasters, coffee makers, etc...These I feel safe leaving them plugged in and on while I'm out.  My cats love them as they will sleep next to them and not have an issue even if laid up against it.  I do have two of the small ceramic heating element blower heaters for the bathrooms since getting wet gets you colder.  I just turn them on 10 to 15 minutes before my bath or shower, then close the door.  In that time it is nice and toasty.  I unplug them when I'm finished.  The cats typically join me in the bathroom then or they complain at the door till I let them in.  I have heavy curtains at my windows and close off spaces I don't use and the vents in the ceilings to keep the hot air in.

Most people don't know that a typical bathroom exhaust fan can empty your house of hot or cold air in 20 minutes or so.  I also keep those things off.

[GAQShopr53]

@Kachina624 I was talking about the Duraflames that I own...My first duraflame was not purchased from QVC but later models were.  I have several versions in different rooms of my home.  The style of the TSV is similar and my duraflames can heat up to 1,000 square feet..I have several other heaters made by Duraflame to include their Parabolic Oscillating Heaters for which I use at our business locations.  I posted the picture just to show the style and I included the item number as a reference.

[BirkiLady]

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@Blingqueen023 wrote:

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@Tigriss wrote:

I have three portable radiator heaters that are like below.  They do get warm to touch but not burning hot.  I have four cats and a bird.  I've never had issues with them and this style of heater.  It is safe to leave on when gone from home too since it doesn't have a heating element that is exposed or with a fan blowing through.  These won't give instant heat like one that blows, but they will heat the air in the room and stay comfortable even at temps in the teens at night, which we had a few of those cold snaps in south Georgia.  Three of these heat what I use of my open floor plan house.  Only the bedrooms and bath are closed rooms.  Two are in the open living/kitchen/dining/den space with one in my bedroom.  The one in my bedroom is kept lower since I don't like to be hot at night and it really heats up my 20 x 20 bedroom very well.  You can increase the flow of hot air with ceiling fans or a small floor fan blowing on low through the heater.  I just use my ceiling fans on low to circulate the hot air more.  Melectriccs bills are lower than when using my HVAC.  I got these one winter with my HVAC went out and couldn't be fixed for over a week and temps in the teens/20s.  Since then, I use them more than the HVAC in the winter due to electric savings and not heating unused bedrooms.

I got mine at WalMart for around $30 each.  They also don't knock over easily either.  They aren't as pretty at the TSV, but work amazingly.

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Now that’s a value

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These make the most sense economically. If my home wasn't so comfortable all year round, this would be what I would purchase during the winter months to warm any cold areas. The unit is filled with oil which retains the heat once warmed. It's a wise investment and very safe IMO.

[RedTop]

My TV room is a small unheated space between the main house, and the added on garage.   It’s comfortable in the spring and fall, but a sweatbox in the summer and an icebox in the winter.   

Last year I purchased a Dyson fan/heater on 6 easy pays, and it works perfectly to heat and cool this space.   I would definitely recommend this for a heating or cooling need.   The impact on my electric bill was minimal, and the unit does not have any parts that get hot to the touch.  It does have a small remote.

[lilac lover]

I agree with you about feeling safe using these.  We have several and have used them for years.  You don't notice the warmth right away like you would with a heater with a fan, but give it time to warm up and it does a wonderful job.  A nice even heated room AND our cats love them, too!

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@Tigriss wrote:

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@Blingqueen023 wrote:

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@Tigriss wrote:

I have three portable radiator heaters that are like below.  They do get warm to touch but not burning hot.  I have four cats and a bird.  I've never had issues with them and this style of heater.  It is safe to leave on when gone from home too since it doesn't have a heating element that is exposed or with a fan blowing through.  These won't give instant heat like one that blows, but they will heat the air in the room and stay comfortable even at temps in the teens at night, which we had a few of those cold snaps in south Georgia.  Three of these heat what I use of my open floor plan house.  Only the bedrooms and bath are closed rooms.  Two are in the open living/kitchen/dining/den space with one in my bedroom.  The one in my bedroom is kept lower since I don't like to be hot at night and it really heats up my 20 x 20 bedroom very well.  You can increase the flow of hot air with ceiling fans or a small floor fan blowing on low through the heater.  I just use my ceiling fans on low to circulate the hot air more.  Melectriccs bills are lower than when using my HVAC.  I got these one winter with my HVAC went out and couldn't be fixed for over a week and temps in the teens/20s.  Since then, I use them more than the HVAC in the winter due to electric savings and not heating unused bedrooms.

I got mine at WalMart for around $30 each.  They also don't knock over easily either.  They aren't as pretty at the TSV, but work amazingly.

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Now that’s a value

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@Blingqueen023  They are good value.  I didn't expect them to be, but they certainly are.  Now I keep the HVAC off unless it is extremely cold, which we don't get often.  I'm also OCD about unplugging things with heating elements in them like toasters, coffee makers, etc...These I feel safe leaving them plugged in and on while I'm out.  My cats love them as they will sleep next to them and not have an issue even if laid up against it.  I do have two of the small ceramic heating element blower heaters for the bathrooms since getting wet gets you colder.  I just turn them on 10 to 15 minutes before my bath or shower, then close the door.  In that time it is nice and toasty.  I unplug them when I'm finished.  The cats typically join me in the bathroom then or they complain at the door till I let them in.  I have heavy curtains at my windows and close off spaces I don't use and the vents in the ceilings to keep the hot air in.

Most people don't know that a typical bathroom exhaust fan can empty your house of hot or cold air in 20 minutes or so.  I also keep those things off.

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[Mominohio]

I have had a variety of brands and styles of space heaters, and for my use and money, I will now consider nothing but a Duraflame. 

I do not want an industrial looking heater like this

or an ugly cube like this

or even a radiator style like this, that I had years ago and never really got warm

I prefer to have something that is very decorative, and that doesn't have to be put away/stored in the off season as it fits right in with the decor, yet light enough to move around if need be.

The Duraflame styles I like best are

For me, the heater has to be functional as well as a pretty piece of home decor. 

I have purchased at least a dozen Duraflames over the years, some as gifts and right now I have at least nine in my own home.

[Tigriss]

@Mominohio  I will give you that Duraflame is superior in looks!  I do suppose it depends upon what part of the country you live in as to how effective these heaters are.  I live in the deep south, where we get temps normally in the upper 30s/40s for the day's high in what we have of winter.  We may get a cold snap into the single digits at night and teens/20s during the day but only a few days. We may also have 50s/60s/70s during the same week let alone month.  We did have three cold snaps last year (December/January/March) with temps in the single digits and teens, but only for three or four days.  My electric bill did go up, but nothing like when it is summer here.  There are also tips people can do to increase the effectiveness of heaters/energy savings.  

I may be willing to try a Duraflame if I get the right price and need to replace one of mine without it being a last minute thing.  WalMart is just so easy to run down to and pick up what I've been using.  I have thought about one of those free standing ones that are a TV stand like below too!  But I don't need a new TV stand either.  I guess I'm more practical that fashion and use my things till they don't work anymore.  I will say that I am planning on a fridge purchase since mine is giving off signals of the ugly kind.  I'm just hoping to get mine through winter and snag either a Black Friday deal or New Year's deal.