Customer Reviews

Warmrails Heatra Classic Freestanding Towel Warmer and Drying Rack, Chrome

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1 star:		(18)

 

 

I'd seen Warmrails in a store, and ended up at amazon looking for the cheapest model I could find. We had more towels than we had towel racks (a wife and three kids can do that to you), and my towel was rarely completely dry for my morning shower. I wanted, if nothing else, an extra free-standing towel rack to put it on to air dry. So I tried this.

It worked better than I expected. Not only is my towel dry each morning for my shower, but when we put two other towels on it after the kids have a bath, they're dry by morning as well! Three towels, folded (so there's a six-towel thickness) neatly over the top of the rack will dry just fine in just 8-12 hours -- and the innermost towel ends up nice and toasty warm (the outtermost will basically be room temperature, maybe just slightly warmer on the half that's closest to the rack, but all three will be completely dry).

Some reviewers were disappointed their towels weren't toasty-warm -- in that case, I'd suggest a higher-priced model with denser heating elements, or putting extra towels on top and using from the inside. The manual does point out that how well it works will vary according to where you put it in your home -- in particular they recommend against any drafty places. Ours is in the master bedroom, just outside the master bath, and even with a ceiling fan on at times, it seems to do just fine.

All in all, it's more expensive than a towel rod from the local home store, but you don't have to attach it to the wall (a plus for me, as I didn't know where I'd put it if it weren't free standing). It's also probably cheaper on the electric bill (and easier) than dropping towels in the dryer each day.

If you're looking for hot-out-of-the-dryer towels, you're not going to find it with this warmer. If you want a nice, warmed, dry towel on cool California winter mornings, than this is the towel warmer for you. I think mine is a good investment, it was easy to put together (I just screwed on the feet in about 5 minutes, but there's hardware included for mounting on the wall too), it's not very big or space-consuming, and it sure beats the still-damp towels I was dealing with. When I bought mine last week, it was only Twenty-nine ninety-nine, so it has gone up in price. Can't complain one iota, this is a nice, cheaply priced towel warmer. I use it to warm my bras and lingerie after rinsing them too!

ETA: It only lasted a year. The electrical connection to the unit frayed to the point of being a hazard, and could no longer be used.

I was very disappointed with the Warm Rails. The only thing that was warm was the 1 inch space of the towel on the top of the rail. I left it warming overnight, no improvement. I would not recomend this product to anyone who desires warm towels.

It dries towels quickly, and makes them toasty warm. I've used two giant bathsheets from Pottery Barn, which are thick, extremely large towels, folded over several times, and they only become warm in certain places, but they dry much faster than they normally would on their own. When it's two regular or large bath towels, it works even better.The warm rails become a bit hot, so you need to be careful, especially if you have pets that can get close to it. It also warms up the bathroom (being in the North East, that's a plus to me!). Definitely better than not having it. They do require a bit of floor space. We have two - one in the City and one in weekend house in the mountains; it's a lifesaver up there.

I got this about a week ago. I use this everyday to prevent towels from smelling like mildew. In winter, the towel seems to take forever to dry after shower, which often results in that foul smell. I don't think it "warms" the towel too well (barely lukewarm at best), but it does dry a wet towel pretty effectively. Prior to getting this warmer, I washed all towels after 2 showers, but now the towels smell clean and fresh longer. So don't buy it to use it as a "warmer," you may be disappointed. But it would be good to use as a dryer. And, oh yeah, I wish it were a bit smaller in size. It takes up quite a bit of space. Happy shopping!

I bought this towel warmer as a gift for my husband and was horribly disappointed with it as was he. The bar got very warm while the towel stayed nice and cool. We even tried the suggestions of putting several towels on it at a time, this too failed. This product may be okay if you're looking for a drying rack but don't be fooled in to thinking that it will warm your towels.

I sooo have wanted a heated towel rack ever since I saw a hard wired one at a luxury home I visited. So I was thrilled when I saw Warmrails at the superstore near my home. It was priced at $49. I didnt buy it that day, but did return a few weeks later. It wasnt on the floor, so I made them get it for me from the storage room.

It was very easy to assemble - you just snap the "feet" stands on. I was also impressed at how little floor space it takes up. I have a 3 ft X 15 ft bathroom, and the WarmRails takes up very little space and lines up well against the wall without actually touching it. The chrome is also an attractive design and finish, although mine didnt come with a wall mounting bracket.

Functionality is very 'meh'. Like the other reviewers, I am dissapointed with my Warmrails. My towels are not warm. The bar gets hot and the towels are fresh and dry, but not warm. I even out my robe on there and it didnt get warm either. Maybe this thing is good for households who re-use towels over and over and leave them hanging damp on the rack. When my towels are wet after the shower, I just throw them in the laundry (which doesnt amount to too much as I'm living on my own right now.) So I get fresh dry towels anyway.

I'm going to try to return this thing today and get my money back. I'll do some research and see if I can buy an actual towel warmer that *warms*.

I read the rather variable reviews on the towel rail, and was initially hesitant, but decided to go for it and see how well the towel rail worked for myself.

It does its job reasonably well - the rail gets surprisingly very warm/hot (although not uncomfortably so to the touch). Where it contacts the towel, yes the towel is warm. Where there is no contact, a thick towel really doesn't warm up much. The best idea is to bunch up the towel around one or two of the rails.

I've put mine on the wall, and it's very stable with heavy towels loaded on it.

Essentially, if you want your entire towel to be cosy warm for after the shower, then this won't work for you - you need an airing cupboard with a water boiler/tank inside. If you want the towels to be a few degrees higher than room temperature, or dry some clothes quickly, then this probably will work for you.

I bought this for my wife last year, thinking that it would be nice if she could have heated towels when she got out of the shower. Boy did that backfire. If you leave it plugged in all night, with your towel on it, and take your shower in the morning, the towel will be slightly warmer than room temperature. This thing simply does not heat up enough to do a bit of good. Spend your money on a higher end one if you want heated towels - something that really warms up. Don't waste your money on this, unless all you want is an expensive towel rack.

I agree that this is not a great towel warmer. It may suffice as a sweater or delicate clothes dry rack, but fails miserably with towels. You'd be better off to stick your towel in the clothes dryer for a couple of minutes to get it completely toasty. Also I found the same model at Bed, Bath & Beyond at $5 cheaper than Amazon...Merry Christmas