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Just remember 1500 watts of heat is 1500 watts of heat no matter how
expensive the heater. The Amish fireplaces are a good example of
marketing overcoming common sense. They are still only 1500 or 2500
watts or whatever they claim.

The fan-blown forced air heaters commonly referred to as milking
heaters are a very good value but the heat comes out in a focused
stream. This is very comfortable in a reading area. the radiators
discussed will last forever, but take a longer time to give a warm
feeling. Quartz heaters also feel nice if you are sitting in front of
them. If you want to heat a room rather than a favored recliner I
would recommend a heater with a fan blowing perpendicular to a wall as
that may equalize the temperature better.

After all is said and done, just remember 1500 watts = 1500 watts no
matter what.



On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Robert Walton <waltonrp AT gmail.com> wrote:
> None of the houses in Florida had heat. I used a Oil filled one that looks
> like a old radiator style heater. Still have it and it works well to heat a
> room and doesn't use a lot of electricity.
> I've looked at ads for those quartz ones, the claims are pretty interesting,
> they cost a lot more than the oil filled one. Might use less energy though.
> I'll be interested to see if anyone has used one.
>
> Rob - Va
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