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82 of 84 people found the following review helpful:
good product
Bought two of these last year and really like them. They are only 15" high (21" long) flat saucer feet for good stabliity,and no sharp metal edges for the kids to hit their heads on.
The Timing and temperature dials are easy to use. We used them last year when natural gas was so expensive. They did such a good job keeping the kids rooms at a consistant...
Published on October 20, 2006 by C. Stephens
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91 of 103 people found the following review helpful:
Only a good choice if you have an enclosed space
I bought the DeLonghi radiator heater because I was looking for something that provided good heat but didn't have the noise associated with fan driven units. This unit certainly heats up with settings for 500, 700 and 1200 watts but the heat mostly radiates up, not out. This means that in order to feel the heat, it must gradually heat up the room and if your room isn't...
Published on November 22, 2006 by E. Dickmann
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82 of 84 people found the following review helpful:
good product, October 20, 2006
This review is from: DeLonghi TRN0812T Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Programmable Timer (Kitchen)
Bought two of these last year and really like them. They are only 15" high (21" long) flat saucer feet for good stabliity,and no sharp metal edges for the kids to hit their heads on.
The Timing and temperature dials are easy to use. We used them last year when natural gas was so expensive. They did such a good job keeping the kids rooms at a consistant temperature at night that we plan to use them this year too. It worked out much better than using the house thermostat at night.
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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
Great Oil-filled Heater, February 22, 2007
This review is from: DeLonghi TRN0812T Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Programmable Timer (Kitchen)
This is the second Delonghi oil heater that I purchased through Amazon & I am completely satisfied with both of them. (I also purchased the Delonghi HM25E Dragon Ultimate Oil Filled Radiator Heater purchased in 2005, twice the cost, twice the heater.)
I like the size of this smaller one a little more -- it fits better into the small space where I am using it. We use it in a 10' x 10' main bathroom. The room is not insulated (85 year old home) and gets almost no heat from the home's central heating system (radiated water heat).
I have used it every day this winter and found that it is more than adequate for this room, even on the coldest winter days. The temperature recently has dropped to -5 F overnight (Chicago) and I have the heater set on high to turn on 60-90 minutes before I get up. The bathroom is always nice and toasty in the AM, even though the exterior wall is cold to the touch.
I was concerned about the safety of using an electric heater in the bathroom because of electric shock and fire risk. No problem on either account. I recommend using a GFCI electric outlet to reduce the risk of electric shock; also, the oil-filled radiator does not build up an excessive amount of heat (as long as you don't cover it - keep it open so heat can radiate away from it).
The heater has on/off switches (one for high, one for low) and a electro-mechanical timer. You set the current time with the dial, then set the timer to turn on & off as much as you wish during the day. You can be accurate to within about 15-30 minutes. The unit must stay plugged in for it to keep accurate time. Electronic LED timers (like on the Delonghi Dragon) can be set more accurately, but usually have a limited number of on/off automatic settings (Dragon has a limit of 2).
This heater also has a "thermostat" of sorts. It doesn't give a temperature, just gives a min/max range of 1-6 (my other one goes to 11). A 6 setting for about an hour is necessary for a toasty 10x10 bathroom at 0 degrees F, while setting at 3 for an hour is sufficient at 32 degrees.
Energy consumption - my electric bill increased only about $8-10/mo from fall to winter, a small price to pay.
The heater is short (about 16-18 inches)& very stable, fits under my pedestal sink between the sink & tub - perfect spot. It gets hot to the touch, but not so that you (or a child) might burn yourself.
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91 of 103 people found the following review helpful:
Only a good choice if you have an enclosed space, November 22, 2006
This review is from: DeLonghi TRN0812T Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Programmable Timer (Kitchen)
I bought the DeLonghi radiator heater because I was looking for something that provided good heat but didn't have the noise associated with fan driven units. This unit certainly heats up with settings for 500, 700 and 1200 watts but the heat mostly radiates up, not out. This means that in order to feel the heat, it must gradually heat up the room and if your room isn't enclosed, you don't really feel the heater working. Since my home is more open, the heater had very little effect. In fact, I put a thermometer about 4 feet from the unit and after running it all afternoon, the temperature only went up 1 degree. I couldn't test it in a more enclosed space but I'm guessing it would work better there. For my needs, I'll go back to a fan driven unit that puts more heat directly into the needed area.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
Quite pleased, February 15, 2007
This review is from: DeLonghi TRN0812T Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Programmable Timer (Kitchen)
We got one of these at the hardware store. Liked it enough to get another at Amazon (at about half the price).
Great for a small room. One keeps our 11' by 14' TV room cosy. Doesn't dry out the air like the fan heaters, and totally quiet.
My wife loves the timer on the one in the bathroom. Nice in the morning, pretty easy to set up.
Two minor gripes. The cord comes out at the control end (you never see it in the picture). Also, it gives off a bit of a smell for awhile while it's new. They do mention this in the instructions and it did go away, but it might worry you if you're not aware.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Pros and Cons, February 7, 2007
This review is from: DeLonghi TRN0812T Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Programmable Timer (Kitchen)
Pros:
(1) Right size - doesn't take too much floor space
(2) Safe -No sharp edges, exterior material that won't burn on touch
(3) Energy Saver - 3 Power settings & antifreeze settings
(4) Feel Right Temperature - Timer and 6 temperature settings to get the right amount of heat
(5) Right Price - good value for money, its worth what you are paying for
Cons:
(1) Cannot be used as a primary heater; it is unable to heat up a room on its own - it definitely a secondary heater to give that extra oomphf (it can be used as a primary heater in a small room or bathroom)
(2) Since it doesn't have a fan, it take some time to heat up from antifreeze setting
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
works, just a tad bit noisy, February 7, 2007
This review is from: DeLonghi TRN0812T Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Programmable Timer (Kitchen)
works well, puts out good heat and doesnt get too hot for kids touching it with the larger surface area of the fins. only problem is on med or high, the heating element creaks as the metal in the unit expands and contracts while the element turns on and then turns off. whatever metal they used in there, it changes size to easily with temperature so in themiddle of the night, click... tick tick tick tick tick as the element heats up, then click, element goes off and tick tick tick... as the element cools down. the larger version of this didnt have the problem, you cant tell, hardly, when the heater is switching on and off, you just get nice heat coming off it.
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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
DON'T BUY IT!!!!!!!, December 11, 2006
This review is from: DeLonghi TRN0812T Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Programmable Timer (Kitchen)
I have been using great working larger size DeLongi radiator for 3 years. And I wanted buy another DeLongi radiator in smaller size. However I had to return 2, T W O radiators!!! First one stopped working within one month and second one stopped working in second day. I only used them at night too.
They should recall this model!!!!!
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
Leaked on 2nd use, November 29, 2007
This review is from: DeLonghi TRN0812T Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Programmable Timer (Kitchen)
On the 1st run, this heater performed well. I like the idea of a slow steady heat source that lasts after you turn it off. Heated my 12 x 17 room with no problems.
On the 2nd run, it leaked oil all over my carpet 10 minutes into heating. Dripping right from the bottom on the end opposite the controls. I unplugged it and moved it onto the linoleum and is currently still leaking as I type this.
I like the idea of this heater but I didn't pay $69.99 at BB&B for a !@*$@!!! idea.
Will I try it again? Depends on the defect rate. Maybe there's another radiator brand out there.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Worked the First Year, March 16, 2009
This review is from: DeLonghi TRN0812T Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Programmable Timer (Kitchen)
We bought this radiator because of the compact size and the oil radiant heat. It worked the first year and not the second. I would not recommend it.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent Radiant Heater!, December 8, 2006
This review is from: DeLonghi TRN0812T Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Programmable Timer (Kitchen)
This compact unit takes up little space and heats up a fairly large room in a matter of hours. The temperature outside this morning was 29 degrees, but the room with this heater in it, was 69. As long as you keep the doors closed so that the heater works in a finite space, you'll see excellent results.
There was an acrid smell most of the first evening that it was used, I suppose from the oil inside being heated for the first time.
ADDENDUM November 18, 2008: This unit stopped dead yesterday. We live in a coastal area and don't have alot of cold days in the fall and spring months so it's not like this heater was really abused with overuse. Still, after less than 2 years - kaput with no other option than to add it to a landfill. Will not buy another one.
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