Does this heater get hot to the touch? Does anyone know if this unit gets very hot to the touch?
753216
After about a month of using this heater we are satisfied with it's operation. It does get rather hot to the touch on the top of the unit (not skin burning hot, but similar to hot ceramic coffee cup hot...you don't get a blister, but holding it for long isn't pleasant!) The plastic sides are literally cold to the touch, and the front (warm) are not an issue. Having a 2 year old touch the top would not be an unpleasant experience for her, but it's hot enough to remind her not to touch it. Having 3 kids, we were extremely finicky about what they had in their rooms. This heater in my opinion is probably the safest type of heater to use in that environment given it's a "heater". Most portable fan heaters with metal grills are much hotter, and even the plastic grilled heaters with metal elements we use get hotter to the touch on the front. Hope this helps!
801578
No. I had to try it out before putting it in my son's room but it does not get hot to the touch.
1475403
Yes it does. Also, keep an eye on your electrical outlet and the plug. If they get hot put on lower heat setting. If it is already on low setting, unplug it and move it to another outlet until you find one that runs cool or warm. I found out I had some bad electrical outlets using this heater and possibly inadequate wiring. Another thing, I bought 4 of these heaters and 2 of them after about 2 weeks started humming/vibrating and rotating counter-clockwise. Good luck with yours.
1594149
It is a comfort heater. I live in a small apartment and it it will keep up as long as the temperatures don't fall below 30 degrees. It does not heat the carpet. The narrow outlet towards the top of the unit blows forced air over some sort of heating element. It is quite powerful, but not the same as a built in appliance. You can touch the unit anywhere and it will not burn you. It is very safe for children pets. It is a 1500 watt unit. multiply 1500 x hours x your rate in kilowatts/hour and you get the cost of operation.
680483
I purchased this vornado whole room heater, I am very satisfied with this unit. It heats up room immediately. It heats the room but is not hot touch, so it is not harmful around kids or pets. the warmth goes round the room, it seems to circulate, doesn't blow heat in just 1 direction. unit is stationary doesn't turn or oscillate, its more like a fan. I got this for my upstairs 3 rooms, I turn it on for about an hour and turn it off for the rest of the night and use my other space heater that is in the middle room for the rest of the night. I would highly recommend to anyone. I tried about 4 other units until I got this. we have snow here and the temperature is and has been between 7degrees to25. I purchased this vornado whole room heater, I am very satisfied with this unit. It heats up room immediately. It heats the room but is not hot touch, so it is not harmful around kids or pets. the warmth goes round the room, it seems to circulate, doesn't blow heat in just 1 direction. unit is stationary doesn't turn or oscillate, its more like a fan. I got this for my upstairs 3 rooms, I turn it on for about an hour and turn it off for the rest of the night and use my other space heater that is in the middle room for the rest of the night. I would highly recommend to anyone. I tried about 4... » Read More I purchased this vornado whole room heater, I am very satisfied with this unit. It heats up room immediately. It heats the room but is not hot touch, so it is not harmful around kids or pets. the warmth goes round the room, it seems to circulate, doesn't blow heat in just 1 direction. unit is stationary doesn't turn or oscillate, its more like a fan. I got this for my upstairs 3 rooms, I turn it on for about an hour and turn it off for the rest of the night and use my other space heater that is in the middle room for the rest of the night. I would highly recommend to anyone. I tried about 4 other units until I got this. we have snow here and the temperature is and has been between 7degrees to25. « Show Less
1978030
Mine gets really hot, that has never been a problem. It actually gets hotter that I had anticipated.
1928039
well it heats the HECK out my my large bedroom.....2 nights ago temp outside= 16degreestemp in rest of 2 floor apt - 65 degreesmy bedroom with this heater - 82 degrees..I know because my window ac on fan mode displays the current temp...and I had it on fan mode to blow some cooler ait into the room it was way too hot.....
1970144
The back of my unit gets hot. Too hot to place on a wall. I cannot hold my hand for more than a few seconds. I suggest before hanging it on a wall, allow it to run at 1500 overnight and try feeling the back. Apparently the units vary.The unit is not designed to produce heat on both sides, just the front.
1938441
It gets pretty warm, but it won't burn you immediately. I can touch it but it's not comfortable. I've got it mounted on a wall and it doesn't burn the wall behind it.
295382
Mine doesn't. What does get very hot, though, is the plug and outlet. You can't run this for more than an hour at a time, certainly not overnight, and never using an extension cord. It's plugged into a safety outlet, but draws so much current that it heats the plug up. I'm actually looking for a replacement heater. Hope this helps.
781558
Good question! My unit has been running non-stop for at least 3 months. I just checked it for any trace of heat and there is none whatsoever, either on the unit itself, or in the air coming out, which is relatively cool. I have not owned the unit during a hot season, though, nor do I live in an area that normally gets extremely hot for long periods of time. (I live high in the mountains of Colorado where most people don't even have air conditioning.) Still, I believe that this unit won't contribute additional heat to your room.
925266
All protable heaters will get hot, they produce HEAT. This is cool to the touch and only heats up from the front and does a good job. My pets have no trouble around it. If I had a crawling baby, I would hang this unit on a wall also. I also have DeLonghi oil filled radiator DeLonghi TRH0715 Safeheat. It has a metal cover over the main unit. This produces more heat upward and is only warm to the touch. Without the cover they are hot to the touch. About $20.00 more, but worth it.
527751
It is a heater, yes, it get's hot. It won't burn someone because of the grill front but little fingers might get burned from sticking in between the spaces in the grill. It can be put up high though instead of on the floor.
840624
Hello MeghanYes. It does bocome very hot, but does not heat anything beyond 1foot. Absolutely dangerous for a toddler. I have a 1 year old baby. Therefore It's never turned on, besides being useless for heating any space.
429389
It gets warm/hot to the touch when the heater/fan is on (depends on the temperature setting you have it on). Once the unit is turned off, the front grate is warm but not hot. It cools off quickly.
1594154
The heater only gets hot at the front where the warm air blows out. The rest of the unit stays cold to the touch so that you can actually place things on the top. I used it for a while in the bedroom which has carpeting. I would not put it too close to the bed even though the unit itselfr stays cold because I wouldn't take the chance of a blanket falling in the front of the unit where the hot air blows out otherwise it's safe on carpeting and in a bedroom. I only use it to warm up the kitchen once in a while and I haven't received my ele. bill yet so I can't give any information regarding the cost. The heater only gets hot at the front where the warm air blows out. The rest of the unit stays cold to the touch so that you can actually place things on the top. I used it for a while in the bedroom which has carpeting. I would not put it too close to the bed even though the unit itselfr stays cold because I wouldn't take the chance of a blanket falling in the front of the unit where the hot air blows out otherwise it's safe on carpeting and in a bedroom. I only use it to warm up the kitchen once in a while and I haven't received my ele. bill yet so I can't give any information regarding... » Read More The heater only gets hot at the front where the warm air blows out. The rest of the unit stays cold to the touch so that you can actually place things on the top. I used it for a while in the bedroom which has carpeting. I would not put it too close to the bed even though the unit itselfr stays cold because I wouldn't take the chance of a blanket falling in the front of the unit where the hot air blows out otherwise it's safe on carpeting and in a bedroom. I only use it to warm up the kitchen once in a while and I haven't received my ele. bill yet so I can't give any information regarding the cost. « Show Less
1588258
No, my unit works without any heat problem. I recommend this product very well.