Holmes Ultra-Quiet Dual Ceramic Heater with 1-Touch Electronic Thermostat, HCH4953-U

by Holmes

Product Features

• Fan-forced heater ideal for warming small spaces like living rooms, offices, and bedrooms
• Twin heating elements evenly distribute warm air throughout room
• 1-Touch electronic thermostat with illuminated display provides easy operation
• Plastic housing stays cool to the touch
• 7.75 x 8.7 x 15 inches; 6 pounds; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.8 x 15 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001FA4IFM
• Item model number: HCH4953-U
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (130 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,267 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #15 in Home & Kitchen > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Space Heaters

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

You’ll barely hear it. It’s so compact you may just barely see it. But you’ll definitely feel the presence of the Holmes Ultra-Quiet Dual Ceramic Heater. The fan-forced heater is ideal for bedrooms, offices, and living rooms, quickly distributing warm air with 2 ceramic heating elements that use wide-angled heat flow for even distribution. The easy-to-operate 1-Touch electronic thermostat lets you adjust the heat to the exact degree you want and maintain it for an extended amount of time. The ClearView illuminated display provides the set temperature and heat setting on a screen you can even see in the dark. Choose from high- and low-wattage settings. The ViziHeat color-changing safety indicator lets you know when the grille is too hot to touch, and the plastic housing always stays cool to the touch. Use the integrated handle to carry it from room to room. Also with tip-over protection and safety auto-shutoff. 7.75 x 8.7 x 15 inches. 6 pounds. 1-year limited warranty.

Product Description

This compact tower design features twin ceramic heating elements providing powerful yet quiet warmth. It's 1Touch® Electronic Thermostat you can easily set your desired comfort level with one button. Unique Viziheat™ color-changing grill lets you know when it's hot.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

91 of 96 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great heater, lousy thermostat, October 18, 2009

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Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holmes Ultra-Quiet Dual Ceramic Heater with 1-Touch Electronic Thermostat, HCH4953-U (Kitchen)

I've had this heater as the only heat source in my 10X15 ft. office through two Florida winters. It puts out plenty of heat on "low," and is so quiet that I don't know whether it's on or off without looking. The only problem, sadly a big one, is that the thermostat only sets in 5 degree increments and allows too much heat variation before it turns on, so I'm always a little too hot or too cold. I'm thinking of replacing it with one of the competing Lasko ceramic heaters. A friend has one, and it seems to be just as quiet and efficient as the Holmes, but does a better job of maintaining a stable temperature. I have waited and waited for Holmes to come out with a ceramic heater just like this one but with a better thermostat, but I guess this isn't going to happen. Oh, well.

67 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great little heater that keeps me warm on a budget, January 17, 2009

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holmes Ultra-Quiet Dual Ceramic Heater with 1-Touch Electronic Thermostat, HCH4953-U (Kitchen)

Holmes makes an excellent compact and portable ceramic space heater that really gives off a lot of heat than my older one does! Moreover, the unit is very lightweight and easy to carry although of course I wouldn't carry it while it's working or just after it's been shut off.

The heater is reasonably priced as of the time I am writing this and I sure hope that Holmes continues to make these; I would like to get one for my father. The unit is completely quiet--in fact it's so quiet that you'll never know that it's there unless you see it. It rapidly provides a good amount of heat to areas like bedrooms and offices.

This heater by Holmes is best used for spaces that are roughly 100 square feet or slightly more; I wouldn't depend on it to heat several rooms or a combination living room/dining room all at once. For that you'll either need more than one of these space heaters or you'll have to use this unit along with your central heat or oil heat, whatever you have.

I also like that the unit turns itself off automatically of it should accidentally tip over. That's good protection against fire or ugly marks on your carpeting that could be tough to remove.

If you look at the fourth picture of the unit at the top of this page, you can see for yourself the way you can control the temperature. You get "on" and "off" buttons; and there are five specific temperatures from which to choose. You can adjust the temperature a bit more simply by pushing the "hi" and "lo" buttons. Great!

Again, this is one awesome space heater that's more than worth the current price. I highly recommend it.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars love it, December 16, 2008

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M. Williams - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holmes Ultra-Quiet Dual Ceramic Heater with 1-Touch Electronic Thermostat, HCH4953-U (Kitchen)

I just ordered two more of these units. We've been using them for the last five years or so and love them! We need more because we keep giving them away to our kids, who ask for them specifically. They run quieter and put out more heat (double ceramic heater) than any other fan driven area heater we've ever used. We also love the thermostat features and tip-over shut off. I don't think Holmes is making this model any more and it's a shame. I thought I better get a few more while I can.