Do Portable Plug In Wall Heaters Really Work (e.g. 500W Handy Heater Seen On TV)?

[@stevenorcutt2099]

my personal experience with these wall heaters is this .... I purchased 5 of them and only 2 worked properly out of the 5. The company is sending me 3 replacements. I'll see how many out of those work properly. On the positive side, the company is trying to make it right...so big kudos and gratitude for the effort.

[@allcheckout]

Thanks for the update and sorry to hear. Mine still works flawless ... (fingers crossed ... lol)

[@jozefbubez6116]

I have one good heater and one dud. Any idea of the cause of your failed items? When working, these look to me a good buy.

[@stevenorcutt2099]

@@allcheckout UPDATE: So 3 out of the 5 didn't work correctly right out of the box. They would all turn on and heat up, but then shut off after about 3 minutes no matter what temp/time settings I tried. The company did right and sent me 3 replacements. But the wild thing is that the 3 replacements came with remote controls that the originals didn't come with! All 3 work perfectly with the added convenience bonus. So are they just liquidating old stock to new customers in hopes that they are functional??🤔

[@allcheckout]

@@stevenorcutt2099 LOL ... who know ...

[@MultiVogon]

You can change the fan speed by pressing both temperature buttons together. I have a similar Blaukpunkt branded one here in the UK. I wouldn't expect it to heat a large room, but it is quite handy when I'm car camping! Note that they are noisier than a traditional fan heater because of the small fan. Also the plug part can be swivelled 90 degrees which might be handy if your socket is close to the floor. Big Clive took one apart a while back, and they're reasonably well put together.

[@allcheckout]

Thanks.- There are many different options of these heaters. On mine I can't change the fan speed, but thanks anyway ;-)))

[@MJ-YT-USR]

Great observation on the recessed design of the plug. That wouldn't work too well in the UK.

[@allcheckout]

Glad to know, that I was able to help - thanks for the positive feedback! 💖

[@danejones7051]

as oppose to liam oriordan, i appreciate the fast pace of your video. do you know how much it would cost to run in electricly over the course of say 12 hours?

[@allcheckout]

Thanks so much. It's 500W ... means $500 for 1 year ... or $1.40 per day or 70cents per 12 hour. Hope it helps my friend!

[@Mia51387]

@@allcheckout Oh thank you that . My husband and I were too dumb to figure that out. We were wondering and worried what the first electric bill would be. Thanks again

[@allcheckout]

@@Mia51387 Very welcome ;-))

[@RickSeeley-q1u]

I just got these exact ones. I find a pretty strong plasticky smell with each one as they begin to heat. Is this common? Does it fade?

[@allcheckout]

Yes that's quite common. It's always recommended to use all kind of heaters (e.g. also toasters or hair dryers) first outside for half an hour or so till all chemicals have "evaporated" ...

[@pablohoney368]

I bought one of these heaters and I found you would get the same results if you used a hair dryer.

[@allcheckout]

No ... a hair dryer is stronger ... usually 1500w or more .... this one has only 500w, but you'd need a stand for a hair dryer for constant use and I guess they are not made for hour long operation

[@pathworker2010]

I have this very model with Uk plug, it is not as good as claimed, I have tested this with a room thermometer and regardless of setting, even in a well insulated room, there is minimal increase in room temperature even in extended use and at full setting, the average ambient temperature increase is around 2 degrees Celsius on average even in close proximity ( approximately 1.5 metres any direction).

[@allcheckout]

Within what time? But sure ... it's definitely only rated 500W and real power is even a bit less and hence most ppl using in in small rooms like a shower - there it's perfect

[@davidcarson4421]

500 Watts would work for a small room. I wonder if they are UL approved?

[@allcheckout]

Yes, mine has effectively about 400W and worked for my small bathroom with shower only. Probably not many UL approved. Haven't checked mine, but I guess it's not, but still working reliably after so long time

[@mrbillhicks]

I'm guessing that as the unit is drawing in air from the sides and the back it needs to be away from the wall for sufficent circulation

[@allcheckout]

Yes ... in general, but here the design allows for air flow even when close to the wall

[@debwhitehead]

How do you return them?

[@allcheckout]

Depends on where you bought it ;-)))

[@johnklein4854]

Does nothing in my house but my dog likes it in his house.

[@allcheckout]

Cool .. I hope it won't burn his fur ... 😱

[@debbiemorrison2909]

Thanks!

[@allcheckout]

Glad to know, that I was able to help - thanks for the positive feedback and the donation - god bless! 💖

[@rduggan2011]

why would you need to run one hour, i switched mine off after the 60second timer, it is awesome, means in UK, You Can Heat Your Home 1 minute per hour, 12 hours per day, for £0.03, central heating is Minimum £110 per half hour, this is awesome, and i heated a 15by 12 foot room

[@phil955i]

Yeah right

[@davidcarson4421]

Somehow, I can’t buy your story. If it is cold outside, 500W is too small to heat 12 x 15 room.

[@DEMOCHIPS]

is this Rusdian boy?

[@allcheckout]

I'm not a boy, but it's Swiss English ... lol

[@gabrieleli9282]

And I am not Gabriel or Gabriela, I have not idea why it says that.

[@allcheckout]

Where does it say that?

[@gabrieleli9282]

If you put your hand within one foot of it, it will warm your hand. I'm trying to return it.

[@allcheckout]

I use it every day to shower but I have a small bathroom, but it's perfect for that. If it breaks I will buy a new one.

[@DEMOCHIPS]

I took mine back to the shop..Shit...

[@allcheckout]

was it exactly same?

[@immykay2516]

Dose it have auto start and stop function. For example once it reaches the temp you set too say 20 degrees will it auto stop yes or no??

[@allcheckout]

Sorry can't remember. Never used like that. I've set it now to 15c and it's 24c inside and it's still blowing hot air ... lol ... but I heard that they have a new version which is working much better

[@jacquelinemadigan6727]

I have one, I actually live it for my bedroom, and I live in northern Ontario. But yes. I can't set the temp anywhere from 15 to 32 and once it reaches that temp it turns the heater part off and blows cold air until it needs to be turned back on

[@phil955i]

These are junk, don't waste your money. Even more hilarious are the countless different BS stories they tell in the advertising videos about how it was 'invented', one of them portrays a schoolkid inventing it because the heating broke down at his school. Also hilarious is the claim that they can heat your whole house & save you money on your heating bills.

[@allcheckout]

Definitely can't heat up a whole home, but easily a small bathroom. I still have mine and use it a lot. And it's not a sponsored item - I paid full price and don't have any relation to the seller or manufacturer

[@ctdieselnut]

@@allcheckout how much did u pay? They are being advertised on yt as some revolutionary technological godsend with a sob backstory, $50 plus s+h. Can find online for $11. Lmao I dont doubt it works as a 500w heater would, just the price and claims of "cut your heating bills by 92%" are 100% laughable. It pisses me off these hucksters are ripping people off with this nonsense.

[@allcheckout]

@@ctdieselnut Yeah very true. But hey it's 2023 ... watch the world around you ... lol ... nobody really surprised about such things. Always helpful to have some basic tech knowledge to not get mislead. If something consumes 400W then it heats with 400W ... unless using heat pump. I paid $29.99 but of course same thing you can get on Amazon easy for $20 now (amzn.to/47IRQCY) but I bought it 2 yr ago and used it a lot and still working like on day one, no cleaning or other maintenance needed and nicely heating my small shower and using zero space on the floor. Even considering to buy a 2nd one for the other bathroom.

[@genevievematte9048]

Thank you for saving me from wasting my time and deception 👍🏻

[@rascus555]

Do Really Work? Not even tested here

[@allcheckout]

Yep .. mine still working, but I use it just for a few months here inf FLA every year

[@K4MR4N1UK123]

I bought one for £15. It’s not effective.

[@allcheckout]

But can you really complain for $15? It's 500W ... it does what it's designed for ... heat very small rooms like a small shower ...

[@brucewoods2944]

It will warm a sandwich

[@allcheckout]

Maybe even two .... lol

[@DEMOCHIPS]

kapputski.

[@allcheckout]

lol ... not mine

[@liamoriordan4830]

You are talking non stop . You need to learn how to stop and start speaking . It was crazy . Relax

[@allcheckout]

I just want you to save time

[@StevenRay64]

The Top Heat is a lie! I tried one and it did not heat up a room! They lied in there advertisement , about the heater would heat any room!

[@allcheckout]

Power consumption is around 400W ... heat power maybe 300W ... yeah you get what you pay, but hey - I'm still using it on a daily base in my small shower ;-)))

[@vidloop6]

An absolute con and waste of money

[@allcheckout]

I'm still using it every day ... just saying ... and I'm not affiliated with this company ...

[@applejacks74]

It’s only a scam if you believe it and buy it

[@allcheckout]

@@applejacks74 lol .... mine still woks perfectly, but yeah ... it's not a Samsung

[@Mia51387]

@@allcheckout He probably made that up just to argue - probably doesn’t even have one. You get a lot of screw balls on here

[@jbrewer24121]

It Is A Piece Of Junk! It Will Not Even Plug In! So It My Guess It Does Not Heat A Room.

[@allcheckout]

It heats up my bathroom every day ... but maybe you don't have the same heater ... just a similar one?

[@jbrewer24121]

@@allcheckout It Looks Like The Same One. How Did You Keep It from Falling Out Of The Socket? It Only Has Two Prongs and Poorly Designed To Stay In The Electrical Socket.

[@allcheckout]

@@jbrewer24121 OK ... and good question ... and I'm using this light underneath to stabilize the heater: AUVON Dimmable (1-120lm) Motion Sensor Warm Night Light: amzn.to/3zCdAjG. I showed it in my 2nd video about this heater: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6m3nIytl56hps0. I hope this helps ;-))

[@jbrewer24121]

@@allcheckout I was Scammed and So Was Anybody Else Who Bought It. From The Reviews I Read It Does Not Heat A Room. Also There Was False Advertising.

[@allcheckout]

@@jbrewer24121 Come to my home and see how it's heating my shower ... I'm not affiliated with this company .. I'm not paid ... I paid full price and I don't consider it a scam .... but ppl have different expectations ... I mean it's 500W ... not 2000W ... it won't head a cold 200 sqft room in minutes .... it would take hours ... put perfect for my small shower ....lol