| Garage heating becomes an issue when you want | | | | Most portable garage and shop heaters are going |
| to enjoy that space but it's simple too cold to feel | | | | to be infrared or radiant heat. Some will be |
| comfortable. In the world of garage heater, there | | | | convectional and warm the air in the garage, but |
| are sub $100 models of heaters and some that | | | | most will be pointed to a certain area to warm |
| cost well over $1000 which can make it confusing | | | | those surfaces. They are like this for two |
| because all you want is some heat. One option is | | | | reasons. First, a portable heater gives quick, |
| to just go with portable garage heaters and not | | | | instant heat. Second, a portable heater is generally |
| worry about the more expensive kind. | | | | too small to effectively raise the air temperature |
| No installation | | | | in a large room like a garage. |
| A portable garage heater does not have to be | | | | When to avoid portable garage heaters. |
| installed. Many of the larger units will have to be | | | | If you are wanting to spend hours in your garage |
| held up while you attach it to the wall or ceiling. If | | | | or shop, a portable unit might not make the most |
| they happen to run off of natural gas or propane, | | | | sense. They will be good for shorter time spent in |
| there will have to be some ventilation as well. A | | | | the garage, but a larger garage heater will warm |
| portable heater is generally electric and can just | | | | the room significantly to give you a comfortable |
| be plugged in while it sits on the ground. | | | | temperature to be able to spend many hours in. |
| Infrared or Radiant Heat | | | | |