Customer Reviews

Delonghi DFH443 Oscillating Fan Heater with Foot Switch

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This fan heater can oscillate, which is controlled by the foot switch (i.e., the foot switch doesn't turn the heater on or off). You can tilt the heater, too, but not by much. Overall, the heater feels cheaply made and soemtimes it doesn't work; I have to unplug and replug it to make it go again.

The markings for the two knobs (left for power/fan level, right for thermostat) are *very* hard to see; they are almost non-existent. This is a very stupid design decision.

I wouldn't buy this heater again despite its low price and good safety features.

I think this fan is GREAT! The warmth it provides is awesome and the power is impressive. It is a very good deal as well. I was freezing in our new house and was so greatful for the amount of warmth this provided at a much lower cost than some of the other options available. 5 stars all the way~

I'm happy with my heater-- the size of my room is decent, approximately 16' x 16'-- and with the oscillating feature, the room gets warm in about 15 minutes. I can definitely feel the difference between the temperature in my room and directly outside my door/the hallway, and it does a good job of switching itself off once it reaches the correct temperature. I like the petite size, and sleek egg-shape. I have not had any problems with the balance mechanism, and though it does make some noise, it's not obnoxiously loud or irritating.

The three different levels does seem a bit pointless, and the temperature setting numbers on the knob could be easier to read, but I haven't had difficulty with it yet. You just have to look closely.

Yes this heater is plastic, therefore it doesn't get really hot to the touch (thus the concept of "safe heat") and no it's not the smelly type of heater that you'd want to sit in front of to warm your feet.

I'd buy it again in an instant, and have recommended it to others wanting a budget heather that will keep them comfortable through the winter.

I bought this fun in December 2004. It helps me in the cold weather in New Jersey. It is more powerful than I thought. In addition, it runs quitely without any noise. The oscillating function is useful to make the hot air going around more evenly. You will be pleased to have this one in the cold winter. It is a good buy!

This is a good heater if you want something inexpensive to keep you warm. It does it job of warming a drafty 8x10 room. It has kept my boys warm this winter. I agree with the other reviews that the indications on the knobs are hard to see. I usually have to turn the light on to see what I have selected. The other down side is no on/off switch. I ususally unplug it when not in use. I don't like the osciallating feature since it doesn't seem to warm the room as efficient. You get a breeze as it oscillate. I perfer it not to osciallate since it is more quite and does the job heating the room.

The Pros: this heater is efficient and as quiet as you'd expect a fan-based heater to be. i have no trouble quickly heating a small room with it.

The Cons: terrible design in almost every aspect. the knobs are not only very hard to turn, but they are incredibly poorly marked. next, the "on" light should be re-labelled a "plugged in" light, which is useless; the "on" light should be a quick way to check from a distance whether the heating element is on, but that is not the case here. the entire unit is rather unwieldy, clunky, and feels like very cheap merchendise. the tip-over prevention mechanism is simply a spring-button on the bottom of the unit, rather than an internal guage. this is clumsy and causes the unit to often accidentally auto-shutoff if not on a very flat surface (in fact, i suspect this is the culprit of some of the complaints in earlier reviews).

The Bottom line: unless you really really want the oscillate feature, get another heater if you can find one similarly priced. (i was very satisfied with a Vornado heater a while back.)

We use this in the bedroom at night and it keeps the room very warm. I agree with the others that the numbers on the knob are hard to see but nothing worth giving it a bad rating over. Just go over each number with a fine point black sharpie and you can see them just fine. I have had no problems with it not coming on or the knobs being hard to turn, maybe that person who said that got a defective one?

Yes, this isn't the best space heater I have ever owned, but it has a unique shape where it doesn't gather a bunch of dust, like past heaters have, and you can't beat the price for its performance.

i have an older version of this appliance and it works just fine for me. it would have been nicer if you could control the on/off for the heating and fan functions with the foot switch, but it works fine. has worked well for four years now. i'd definitely buy it again.

I bought this heater and it didn't even work on arrival. The pilot light came on, but nothing else. What a waste of time and money.