 WOW! This heater really works!!!! |
| Review Date: December 12, 2006 |
| Reviewer: J. Conover, San Antonio |
The Honeywell HZ-709 comes very well packaged with solid styrofoam wrapped around the unit all inside a heavy duty cardboard box. When I opened mine I wasn't surprised that there wasn't a scratch on it. It comes with the radiator unit, four plastic casters, two brackets, two u-bolts, owners manual, and warranty card. There is basic tool-free assembly required to put on the casters, but its so easy a cave man could do it. The instructions to do this are also very easy to understand.
Once the unit is assembled then it is time to plug it in. The digital settings are very easy to adjust with one power button and three two-way switches. One switch is for adjusting the thermostat, which can be set to the max of eighty five degrees fahrenheit. Another is for setting the power low (600 watts), medium (900 watts), and high (1500 watts). The last switch is for setting a hourly timer for shutting the unit off. The temperature switch can also be used to change from fahrenheit to celsius within the first few seconds of powering the unit on. Let me add that this unit is extremely silent, I had to check it a few times to make sure it was on.
I purchased this heater a few weeks ago from Target after we got a blast of cold weather (hovering below and above freezing at night) for a couple of weeks because my home does not have central heat and air and I have about 20 space heaters of which none have ever made my house feel close to warm during the winter. I decided on this unit because it was the most expensive one so I figured it must work for that price and plus I had never tried a oil filled radiator style heater before. I am so glad I decided on this heater.
This heater is in my bedroom which is roughly 700 square feet 26x26. I have a 52" ceiling fan which I set to low on the updraft setting. I tried to place the heater in the center of the room but the cord was too short, but I do have a pretty huge bedroom, so I just put it as far as it would go toward center from the wall outlet. I turned the heater on the highest power setting and highest temperature setting about 5:00pm on an evening that was going to drop below freezing. I have a thermometer on my night stand and the temp in the room read fifty nine degrees. By the time I went to sleep at around 10:00pm the temperature had already raised to seventy two degrees. When I woke up the next morning the temperature was seventy eight degrees. I was shocked!!! It was actually warm in my room. My wife was in shock too. What is amazing is that the unit itself is not extremely hot to the touch like quartz radiant heaters are, while it is still hot I don't feel like it is a fire hazard like quartz heaters are and I feel comfortable leaving it on all the time, even when I am not home. I am still a bit confused on how it does such a great job of heating but it really does. For the past two weeks I haven't been cold in my bedroom at all and I love this heater. It hasn't gone above seventy eight degrees in my bedroom, but I don't want it more than that anyway. It was definitely worth the money. I want to purchase 2 or three more of these units for the whole house now.
I just wanted to update my review a little after a year that I wrote it. It went through another winter and kept us warm, I had since bought a couple more. Still very happy with the units. I had people ask about energy consumption and decided to put a formula on here so you could figure it out for yourself since it would be different for everyone:
It is very easy to figure how any electrical device will affect your electric bill.
Use the formula:
Cost = (watts x hours used x rate per kwh) / 1000
So if you use the unit on high (1500 watts) for 12 hours a day at your electric company's kilowatt hour rate (mine is always changing but usually stays around .02 cents per kwh) then divide that number by 1000 you get your cost which would be:
Cost = (1500 watts x 12 hours x 0.02 kwh charge) / 1000 = $0.36 cents per day or for 30 days: 30 x 0.36 = $10.80
You can use the formula for any electronic device in your home.
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Quiet
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| Review Date: December 7, 2006 |
| Reviewer: patent_lawyer, |
I just bought this unit from Target, and it is great.
First of all, it is very quiet. The only noise is makes is the sound of oil percolating around in metal housing, which is actually soothing. It is powerful enough to heat our average size bedroom (about 15'x15') even on the lowest setting, and it is below freezing outside.
It is really nice to have a thermostat. You can set it and it will keep your room at a constant temperature. The non-digital model is about $20 cheaper, but just get this one. I've used heaters with no thermostat, and you can never get it to hold constant at a nice temperature. You will wake up too hot or too cold.
The Honeywell costs a little more than the cheap-o brand, but it is WELL worth it. The first radiator heater I bought was cheap-o from Walmart. It made a really loud electrical arcing noise every time it kicked on. It was loud enough to wake us up. It sounded like those weapons from War of the Worlds. |
Saved the day!
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| Review Date: December 1, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Jessica Grace Vaillancourt, California to Toronto |
| I bought this after my landlady who I'm renting a room from couldn't get her act together to get our heating fixed after a week and it's been below freezing every night. I've been getting sick and have finals coming up in school. So, my husband in Canada sent me off to Target to get myself this heater and within an hour my room was 72 degrees!!! The digital face is very nice, especially when you have those restless nights with a cold. Every time you wake up you can easily read the temperature to set your mind at ease that you're warm enough. It's been a relief! |
A great heater radiator
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| Review Date: January 12, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Dustin W. Eppers, Portland, Oregon United States |
I'll start by saying that I moved to Portland, oregon recently from Phoenix, Arizona...so, my blood is thin from living there for 21 years. I'm not too used to the cold or having to wear layers. I recently moved into a house (renting) that has bad window leaks (see $65 gas bill for 4 days). I was determined to find something of a heater or radiator that I could use. Without doing any reasearch I was just going to buy one that seemed to do the job. I found this radiator NIB at a goodwill near my home on one of my "treasure hunting" days. I was a little apprehensive, but, seeing that the box had not been opened and it had the original reciept attached to the biox, I paid the $25 that goodwill was asking.
30 minutes before going to bed (and an in house temperature of 49 degrees - outside it was snowing), I set it up in my bedroom, which is about 10' x 12', turned it on the middle setting and set to 69 degrees. Within a handful of minutes, my room was very toasty.
I've been extremely happy with this brand, and, knowing that it's a Honeywell, I know it's well made. Had I known just how GOOD this unit was, I would have paid full price for it! So far, I haven't had any problems with the unit and it definitely keeps me warm at night...so much that all I need to wear is a tshirt and shorts and pull under my comforter and NOT layers upon layers of clothes and blankets.
I would reccommend this unit for ANYONE looking to keep their room warm on a cold night...I do not, however, know how well it heats an entire house.
~Dustin. |
Great Heater
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| Review Date: November 30, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Charles Evans, North Carolina |
Our home in North Carolina has a tendency to heat unevenly causing our bedroom to be about 8-10F cooler than the rest of the house. Our answer was the Honeywell HZ-709. I have to admit that it works great - we turn the heater on about 30 minutes before we retire for the night. The total space that we are heating is about 600Sq ft (Bedroom + bathroom) which the Honeywell HZ-709 handles with ease.
Total cost - we pay 8.2 cents per hour for each 1000 watts that we use. Therefore, the total cost for us is about 12 cents an hour or about a dollar a night (I confirmed this using Black & Decker EM100B Energy Saver Series Power Monitor.
Safety - I my opinion oil filled radiators are the safest way to warm a space. While the radiator does get hot it is not likely to start a fire or burn a stray finger.
Smell - unlike kerosene and other electrical type heaters the Honeywell HZ-709 does emit any type of smell.
Ease to move - a bit of a drawback - the Hoenywell HZ-709 is a bit heavy (probably in the 15-20 lb range). The unit does come with 360 degree swivel wheels, but they can be a bit cumbersome.
Programability - Basic features for three settings and the ability to set as a thermostat. However, to be honest we jut keep the heater on the max level and we don't bother with programming the unit.
Quality - We have used the unit 100+ times without any problems. I would rate the level of quality to be high.
Final score - in my opinion oil radiators are the best way to warm a medium sized space (300-800 sq ft). The Honeywell works well and has surpassed my expectations. One final note is that you may want to consider buying a humidifier in conjunction with this radiator since all heaters will lower the relative humidity of the room.
5 stars |
digital controls are great
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| Review Date: December 3, 2008 |
| Reviewer: William B. Briggs, Alturas, Ca |
I previously was using an electric radiator without digital themostat. The difference is wonderful. to be able to set a room temperature is a relief. I recommend this product to all who use electric radiators but want to be able to set a temperature.
Bill |
Great Quality heater without the smell!
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| Review Date: December 18, 2008 |
| Reviewer: J. Duyck, |
I purchased two of these units after having tried several different types of heaters, including the the delonghi comfort temp oil filled heater. First of all, I will say that I had to return the delonghi because it smelled of the oil so bad that my girlfriend complained that it gave her headaches! I am pleased to say though, that these Honeywell heaters gave off no oil smell, and after heating up, were quite warm and got our average sized rooms to a comfortable temp.
One thing that I will mention though is that these heaters took a little while longer to heat up than the delonghi, however, I would attribute this to the fact that the Honeywell seems to contain more oil inside of it than the delonghi. Upon heating up though, the heater pumps out some good heat.
I would recomend this product as a small to medium sized room heater, and as a supplemental heater for a large sized room. With the temperature here hovering below freezing, the gas fireplace and this heater worked nicely together. |
Heater is top notch (thermostat dont work tho)
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| Review Date: October 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: G. Harper, Georgia |
I like the quietness of a Radiator Heater, so when I saw this unit at a store, I bought it.
This Radiator Heater is very well madee, good heavy steel, much heavier than most units. Good hot heat comes from the unit.
The only draw back is that the thermostat doesnt work, or at least doesnt work right, you need to leave it on the highest temp setting, if you put it on say 68 degrees, it will shut off and the room will be freezing. Maybe they will work the bugs out of it, other than that, the unit is great! |
Love this heater
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| Review Date: November 19, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Angie, Mississippi United States |
Got this as a Christmas gift 2008. I love it. Works great quite and I feel safe using it around my pets. Love it so much I want at least 3 more.
It has a timer and I have to remember to reset it which can be a bit annoying. But it keeps my living room nice and warm.
Easy to move if I want to use in another room. |
love the timer, the themometer and it's black!
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| Review Date: February 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: D. Body, Mt Dora, FL |
We got this for our boys room as even Florida has chilly nights.
I love the themometer bc I know it won't overheat their room. I love that I can set the timer to turn off in 10hours (around 8am) when they wake up and go off to school, another thing I don't have to remember.
I haven't had any problems with overheating, turning off by itself and we've had it 2 years.
I have broken a wheel but that's my fault. I would by it again. |
price? CRAZY!
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| Review Date: October 10, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Scott Ross, poulsbo washington |
| Why would I spend $84.00 here when I can get the same heater at Target for $65.00!?!?! I check the internet/Amazon for deals but you are WAY overpriced! |
So far---So good
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| Review Date: November 13, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Phantom Reviewer, USA |
| Mine hasn't shut off on its own like others mention here. Mine came from Target and it is still new though. The thermostat has a +/- 2 degree offset. So if I set it to 70, it will run till the area is 72 before it turns off and then it will wait till the area is 68 before it turns back on. This is good so the unit isn't constantly going on and off to maintain an exact temperature. Other reviewers haven't mentioned this. Is this how others are also? |
Honeywell Digital Oil-Filled Radiator #HZ-709
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| Review Date: March 23, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Steven E. Solomon, Mammoth Lakes |
| Does everything I wanted. Like the temperature setting so the rooms saty just right and I do not have to run my other heaters. |
Honeywell HZ-709
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| Review Date: December 16, 2007 |
| Reviewer: MME, Waverly, Ohio |
| Product worked as expected. It would be a significant improvement if the unit switched automatically to higher or lower power levels as required. |
better wheels and side panels would have made it 5 stars, still a good heater
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| Review Date: January 22, 2008 |
| Reviewer: D. C. Sillik, Camarillo, CA USA |
"i'm curious: someone said it took 10 hrs to heat a room to 72 degrees, how cold was the room to start? I'm just starting to work on an empty studio apt attached to me home...i would guess it's about 15 x 30' with the bathroom and kitchenette. the start temp was about 53 degrees F. when i started, i checked in it about 15 min later and found that it shut itself off. having never read the instructions i decided to do so...that darn timer really works. after setting the timer correctly, the entire studio was heated up to 72F. i read that a lot of people were having trouble with it turning itself off and just wonder how many had the same problem i did. i purchased this one from Walmart and used it in two different rooms in my large home here in Ventura county CA. our home has 5 bedrooms + the studio with only 2 bedrooms being occupied. we have a gas heater but don't use it because we really don't need to heat the empty rooms or the 2 lg family rooms where the thermostat is located. a few months ago i purchased a different make here at amazon, it is the Delonghi TRD0715T Safe Heat Oil-Filled Radiator. not nearly as nice looking as the Honeywell but i believe it works much better and has a much better timer in that it allows for many on/off cycles. its timer is like one that you find on many of the Malibu lighting timers. it has little tabs (96 i think). this allows for really versatile settings. here is a scenario: set it to turn off at 10pm and stay off until about 1/2 hr to 45 minutes before she gets up about 5 in the am, it then turns off just before she leaves, until my turn to get up rolls around, then the process repeats itself, turning itself off about 15-30 min before i leave for work and then stays off all day until about 30 min or so before we get home, then the process repeats itself. the Delonghi TRD0715T Safe Heat Oil-Filled Radiator also has what i consider a great advantage to all the other radiator type heaters: the sides where the fins are have a piece of sheet metal attached to them, the sheet metal goes down from the top of the fins to about 2" or so from the floor. looking down from the top of the heater you see what I'll describe as 6-8 channels on each side of the heater; this causes what is known as a drafting effect. the hot air rising through the channels causes the cold air from the floor areas to be sucked up the channels, gaining momentum and actually acting like a fan that really pushes the heated air up fast enough so that when it hits the ceiling it kind of bounces back down creating pretty good circulation and stops the hot air from just sitting on the ceiling. for those of you that are mechanically inclined, I'm sure you understand what I'm talking about, for you others: if you can't figure out what I'm talking about, just trust me or get a friend to help you with that concept. owning both heaters, both rated at 1500 watts (max) it is really easy for me to see (feel) the difference.
we live in a home that is about 40-45 years old and has it's share of unwanted drafts, poor insulation etc. when we spend a lot of time in the family rooms we just leave the oven on, sometimes with the door open, sometimes with it closed. it's also not unusual for us to go to bed and just leave the oven on set at 200-300F (door closed), this really helps keep the bitter chill off the rest of the house. this actually uses very little gas and helps us to balance the baseline cost for the gas and electricity. we also use smoke and carbon dioxide detectors just in case.
I have been buying from Amazon and using the reviews for years. Amazon has been really good to me as have the thousands of reviews i have read, this is just my way of giving a little something back. i hope it helps someone...David" incidentally: none of the heaters i looked at had wheels that i consider any good. mu guess is that the mfg didn't pay more that 25 cents a caster, more likely, i would think 10-15 cents each. Better wheels would make it roll a lot better and add that well built feeling to it.
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