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Our Top Choice
Lasko Automatic Air-Flow Heater
For more than 100 years, Lasko has been manufacturing top-quality comfort appliances, with customers’ needs in mind.
Automatic overheat protection. Tip-over safety switch. Illuminated power switch. Easy-to-use thermostat regulator.
It doesn’t go off when the room reaches the desired temperature.
750 – 1500 watts
On, low, medium, high
14 x 6 x 11.5 inches; 7lbs
Heat limiting
Automatic overheat protection
Best Value
Holmes Compact Personal Fan Heater
Since 1982, Holmes has been manufacturing reliable and convenient home appliances, which ensure that clean, natural air is circulated in the home.
Easy-to-use manual controls. Adjustable thermostat. Automatic overheat protection. Cool-touch housing plastic.
No on/off switch, so it has to be turned off from the socket.
Up to 1200 watts
On, low, high
4.5 x 7 x 9.5 inches; 2.2lbs
Adjustable
Auto shut-off
Dyson Hot & Cool Fan Heater
Dyson is all about inventing home improvement products that work. The firm has grown from a one-man outfit to a large enterprise full of new ideas.
Wide projection. Mixes the surrounding air. Long-range airflow. Sleep timer.
This fan heater is a tad pricey.
Up to 1600 watts
On, remote control
8 x 6 x 23.4 inches; 5.9lbs
Automatic
Automatic cut-out
Optimus Portable Oscillating Fan Heater
For many years, Optimus has been designing and manufacturing top-quality comfort appliances, including fans, heaters, and air purifiers.
Electronic thermostat knob. Four-position function switch: hi, low, off, and fan. Overheat protection circuit. Overturn circuit safety switch.
Reported as being loud when in use.
750 – 1500 watts
On/off, fan, low, high
8.1 x 12.4 x 9.1 inches; 3.8lbs
Heat limiting
Thermal cut-off
Pelonis Fan-Forced Heater
Pelonis designs and manufactures quality products and electronics. Its appliances are well-known and used all over the world.
Self-regulating. Has a fan-only mode. Overheat protection. Safety automatic shut-off feature. Cool to the touch.
This fan heater is a tad noisy in its operation.
1200 watts
Low, medium, high
10 x 8.6 x 5.4 inches; 2.8lbs
Heat limiting
Auto shut-off