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Holmes HCH4954-U Whisper Quiet Twin Ceramic Heater
From Holmes

ViziHeat Safety Indication Clearly Signals When the Heater is on and the Grill is Hot to the Touch * 1 Touch Electronic Display Sets Comfort Level Easily * ClearView Illuminated Display - Easy-to-see Display Communicates Set Temperature and Heat Setting * Twin Ceramic Heating Elements * Motorized Oscillation Expands Heating Area

• Amazon Sales Rank: #208448 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: medium, MEDIUM
• Color: Charcoal
• Brand: Holmes
• Model: HCH4954-U
• Dimensions: 13.00" h x 7.50" w x 6.50" l,

Keep cozy in the wintertime with this twin ceramic heater. From Holmes, the 1500-watt heater oscillates for better spread heat dispersion. Best used as an enhancement to a heating system, the heater independently can provide comfort during cool mornings and evenings in the fall and spring.

The heater features a flame-resistant plastic body and twin ceramic heating elements. To prevent burns and other accidents, the heater uses Holmes' ViziHeat color-coded system to notify users visually when the power is on or the grill hot to touch. A GE motor powers the heater quietly. The LED digital panel displays the current temperature. Users adjust the heat by toggling through preset options on Holmes' trademarked 1Touch thermostat. To ensure safety, the heater cuts power automatically if knocked over and requires manual resetting before resuming operations. A back-up fuse is included in the event of overheating. Read the manufacturer guidelines and instructions thoroughly prior to use. Holmes covers the heater under a limited five-year warranty. This unit measures15.16 by 8.5 by 7.68 inches and weighs 7 pounds upon shipping.

Quieter than most, but poor thermostat
I wanted a quiet heater to use in my den in the evening. I watch TV in this room and didn't want a noisy heater that competed with it, forcing me to raise and lower the volume to adjust for a noisy heater fan. This heater is the quietest fan-forced unit I've tried, and I've tried quite a few. The only heaters quieter than this one would be the micathermic or oil-filled models. The micathermic ones only heat up the area directly in front of the panel and not the whole room, and the oil filled heaters take way too long to heat up.
Now for the bad news......the digital thermostat. First off, the settings are in five degree increments, rather than one degree. If I set it for 65 the heater brings the room up to about 68 then shuts off. That's fine, but then the room will drop to 63 or 64 and the heater doesn't come back on. I'm either going to be hot or cold. If I set the unit to 70, after reaching 75 degrees it still runs----totally unacceptable. If Holmes improves the thermostat they would have a decent little heater here. Oh, one other thing. There are two output settings, low and high. They only control fan speed. The heater uses 1500 watts at both settings, unlike most other models.

Hotness....
Great little heater - very compact and efficient. oscillation feature is nice. Just make sure that your electrical system is strong enough to handle this bad boy- 1500 watts killed the power in my old apartment a couple of times... Make sure its on at least a 40A breaker otherwise you may not be able to use this guy...

Good heater, unreliable perks
The heater portion of this unit performs admirably: fast heat generation, quiet fan - good for warming small to medium-sized rooms in a short amount of time. The heater does eat a fair amount of current - the manual rates it at around 13 to 14 amps, which may be a big deal if you're on a circuit with only a 15 amp breaker. It's also light and compact, so it's easy to carry from one room to another, and doesn't take up much space.

The downside is that some of the fancier features of this unit are unreliable - the oscillating base tends to bind and gnash gears, making a loud cracking sound. It also seeps oil from the base. Also, the digital thermostat is inaccurate, and has a tendency to lose calibration over several hours. I've purchased two of these heaters, and I've noticed all three problems with both.

As a space heater, it fits the bill well. But be advised that you may not get full use of the other features that you are paying for.