Soleus Air MS-09 Oscillating Radiant Heater

by Soleus Air

Product Features

• Provides instant heat
• Heats objects instead of the air
• Does not stir up dust or burn oxygen
• Low temperature surface reduces the risk of burns
• Tip-over safety protection

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 8.8 x 19.8 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00009RAVP
• Item model number: MS-09
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,902 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)
  • #31 in Home Improvement > Building Supplies > Heating & Cooling > Heaters & Accessories
  • #85 in Home & Garden > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Space Heaters

Product Description

A great choice for a silent radiant heater that provides instant heat for objects instead of the air. Does not stir up dust or burn oxygen with oscillation function that heats more objects in the room. Features a low temperature surface to reduce the risk of burns and overheat and tip-over safety protection. A 2-hour auto-off timer for your convenience.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

114 of 114 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Heater I've Ever Had, January 18, 2007

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Margel Bonifacio (Moscow, ID United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soleus Air MS-09 Oscillating Radiant Heater (Kitchen)

I'm a graduate student living alone in a one-bedroom apartment. Here in Reno, I pay more than $100 for the electricity during the winter season. I figured out that this is probably due to my heaters which are electric-powered. My apartment has a built-in electric heater and I have a Delonghi heater (DFH 333MT). I have no complaints about the Delonghi heater except that it consumes lots of electricity(1500 W) and I just don't like the feeling of the warm air plus it makes me feel dry.

To save money I decided to invest in this little heater and I was not disappointed. It just consumes 400 W (low setting) and 800 W (high setting).

To give you an idea of how good it is, I turned off the built-in electric heater in my apartment and the Delonghi heater and I did not feel cold at all even in the LOW SETTING.

The lights at LOW SETTING is not as bright as I thought. But in case you cannot sleep with its emitted light, I suggest that you put a blindfold. The light feels good. This device has also a safety mechanism. If you tip it, it will stop working and if it reached a certain high temperature,it will automatically stop. To sum up, a good buy.

This heater is made in China. I just hope that it will last for a long time.

UPDATE: In colder evenings, you need to use the HIGH SETTING. The light is too bright but the heat is enough esp. if you are at least 3 feet apart from it. In my case, I still need to turn on my apartment's built-in electric heater but only at LOW SETTING. This Soleus heater is just not enough to heat my whole room which is connected to the kitchen.

Well, it has been more than a year since I updated this review. I now live in Moscow, ID (from Reno, NV)doing postdoctoral studies and this heater still works!

164 of 168 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My only complaint is that I didn't buy two,, January 16, 2007

By 

Cecilia Sullivan "Vet Tech, Mom, and Simperin... (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soleus Air MS-09 Oscillating Radiant Heater (Kitchen)

I'm getting another one, I love this sucker so much.
Energy efficient at 400 and 800 watts vs 1500 for a convection heater.
In short, if you:
1) stay pretty much in one spot during the day
2) have high ceilings or your home is really hard to heat
3) have dust allergies
4) use a heater just during your waking hours and pile on the warm blankets at night
5) are not bothered by some light being emitted from your heater
6) have cats or dogs
7) love how it feels when the sun warms up your clothes and skin
8) are concerned about energy efficiency
9) need a heater that won't burn anyone who bumps into it
then this is the space heater for you!

64 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHERE THERE'S LIGHT THERE'S HEAT!, January 4, 2006

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Douglas McKinnon Jr. (Tijeras, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soleus Air MS-09 Oscillating Radiant Heater (Kitchen)

If you want heat, this one's for you. It puts out more heat at 400 watts than most 1500 watt heaters, so it'll cost far less to run. I haven't even set it on high (800 watts) because I haven't needed to. Some may object to the light it emits but that's like complaining about the sun because it's too bright if you stare at it. You can set it up peripherally or at a slight angle away from your direct vision, avoid the light and still get plenty of heat. Buy this now while it's on sale and you can get free shipping. I don't know how long these halogen bulbs last, but it really does the job.
UPDATE (11/07):
After using this for two years, it's easily paid for itself. However, I bought one for a friend and it and its replacement (covered by Soleus under warranty) were defective. The third one she received seems to be OK, however she prefers the Presto Parabolic Heater since she claims it heats a wider area and doesn't emit as much light. The Presto costs half again as much ($75), may do slightly better but also uses more electricity, so figure out what's right for you. I should add I don't use the Soleus at night, it's less intrusive and more efficient to use an electric blanket instead.