Electric Heaters VS Oil Filled Heaters (What's ACTUALLY Better?)

[@macdaniel6029]

They are both electric. It is radiator vs. infrared.

[@Cruisewittme410]

Good point

[@DynoSauR4Truth]

How many watts do the oil filled heaters use? On maximum, medium and low.

[@dilyndukes1621]

The one I use is low 600 medium 900 and high 1500

[@aabsc]

Depends of the model, the one I got is 700, 800 and 1500, I don't like how the difference between low and medium is so small but I'll probably only use low and high anyway and it was overall a better quality heater by a reputable brand. I had seen one that was 600/900/1500 which I think is better but it was a generic brand and I didn't trust it was much as the one I got.

[@kevinhullinger8743]

I’ve used both and prefer the oil heater by far!

[@aabsc]

Just got my first oil filled heater today and so far I like it, I've already noticed I need to set it to a lower temperature than the fan based heater it replaced, set to the same setting the house is warmer than it has been since summer so I'm trying 1 degree lower. I also sometimes need to turn my heater off if I want to use something else on the same circuit and like that these stay warm for quite a while even after being turned off, great for keeping warm while I use the circuit for something else temporarily.

[@AgentSmith-x9p]

Heating air is very inefficient vs heating up a liquid like oil or even water. But the one thing I will note because in my shop we use both types, the heaters with an electric coil heat the air up very rapidly since they are cycling the air through the room with the fan so it feels like you can heat the air temps faster, but the oil heater will last much longer heating the area after the electricity is cut off because of all that heated oil and metal mass.

[@Mighty-VizioN]

I bought a cheap oil radiator heater and it seemed like it didn't have any oil in it. It didn't radiate much heat even though the item was hot. But I also bought an oil heater back in the day that would have my entire basement on fire (very hot😂😂). I just bought one of those $130 life smart fireplace radiant heaters for a large room. And that thing didn't kick off much heat at all. And the room was 16 * 11 ft. A full power and the thing running all night it was still freezing in that room at a whopping 45°🤷🏾‍♂️ the only thing I like about it is the fact that it actually looks like a mini fireplace that can fit inside my actual fireplace.

[@diamonddetails9445]

Subscribed 😮

[@kataapa]

My oil heater is leaking slightly. Is it safe to use?

[@Jesus.Saves.bible1]

cheaper to buy a new one instead of paying for a house fire

[@aabsc]

Once the oil level drops low enough it will become a fire risk so I'd get rid of it or repaired under warranty if it's still covered.

[@marcrj8111]

The only image of south Dakota was the birdsview of a 1950s mid-western american town... The rest is all european... European heater models, interior design, the rooms and the accent of the narrator. And, honestly, the info is incredibly basic, no gems that would change my first impression in understanding the differences between oil and coiled electric heaters. I am sure most living in North Dakota know the difference as well.

[@lindaripp5902]

Thanks

[@deetalashoma3514]

Eight winters ago I bought a oil-filled heater, big mistake. It stopped functioning after three weeks. So I had it replaced, same thing. I can't say enough about how an infrared heater works so good. The oil-filled heater was a Honeywell.

[@bobross1550]

I've been using an oil filled heater for probably over 15 years and it works great even after one of the wheels broke off. At one point I lived in a tiny apartment and it kept the entire place heated (tolerable). I bought it at Walmart for probably 20-40 dollars.

[@kgb8912]

I concur I love my oil heater it's around 8 years old now I think and works like it did day one heats yp single rooms don't expect it to heat the hole house lol

[@Warp2090]

you just had bad luck LOL

[@AgentSmith-x9p]

@@Warp2090 Ya ive gone through a few but it was because they were getting beat to shit in a shop but generally its years of trouble free use for me.

[@jamedlock83]

0:22 cute girl

[@environmentaldataexchange3906]

PU !