| In spite of the downsides of forced air portable | | | | footprint is small compared to the typical oil filled |
| convection heaters, many people prefer them to | | | | heaters. This video demo of the at the top right |
| the more passive convection heaters because of | | | | of this page will give you a a more complete |
| they deliver heated air into the space immediately | | | | picture of the size and features of the unit. |
| upon being turned on. One of the most common | | | | There are two model variations of this heater. |
| criticisms of forced air heaters is the noise they | | | | The Lasco 75800 has an adjustable thermostat, 2 |
| produce. This is especially true of the small box | | | | power heating settings of 750 and 1500 watts, |
| fan convection heaters. | | | | while the version listed as the cyclonic ceramic |
| For these reasons we are recommending a | | | | room heater comes with a remote control. |
| portable room heater with fan that is very quiet. | | | | Personally I find the remote control unnecessary |
| The has several other features we admire. The | | | | (too many remotes to keep tract of already), but |
| heating element is well protected inside the heater | | | | many do like the convenience of a remote, and it |
| housing making it one of the few forced air | | | | only adds $5 to the cost. I can see the remote |
| convection heaters we recommend for use in | | | | could be desirable in a bedroom as there would be |
| households with children. The upright design and | | | | no need to get out of bed to make adjustments |
| the low surface temperatures allow the unit to be | | | | or turn the heater on or off. |
| places out of the way against a wall, and the | | | | |