Monday, April 29, 2013

Whirlpool WHTR360K Centrifrugal Ceramic Heater

Product Description

Whirlpool WHTR360K Centrifrugal Ceramic Heater

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #597392 in Home
  • Color: White
  • Brand: Whirlpool
  • Model: WHTR360K
  • Dimensions: 17.10" h x 10.70" w x 10.70" l,

Features

  • 2 Power levels
  • Uniform heat distribution
  • 8 Temperature settings
  • Easy-to-use rotary dial temperature control
  • Automatic shut off

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
4So far works very well
By Tooncesmom
I received this portable ceramic heater from Amazon Vine for an honest review. Here's my take on it.

It arrived well packed in a box with a registration form and an easy-to-read instruction manual. The heater itself is cylindrical with a black plastic case and stands 15 inches high. A centrifugal fan forces warm air out from the top vent in all directions. After reading the instructions, I tested it in my rather chilly breakfast room and found that it warms the room relatively quickly.

The eight-setting thermostatic control maintains the selected comfort level (I set the control to 70 degrees for testing purposes, though I would normally set it cooler. Within ten minutes, the breakfast room/kitchen area was comfortable. The control knob can be set from 50 degrees Fahrenheit to 85 degrees with the unit marked both in Fahrenheit and Celsius. There's another setting for "Continuous Heat."

The Whirlpool ceramic heater draws air in from just at op the base and pushes it out the top as mentioned above. The exterior is a black plastic in a slightly obelisk shape with a control knob in the lower middle and a power push-button control above with low heat (900 watts), high heat (1500 watts) settings and an LED to show if the heater is on. Safety features include an automatic shut-off if the unit tips over or overheats and a flame-resistant enclosure. A heat-resistant handle on the back side aids in moving the unit.

There are specific usage instructions stating that the heater should be placed at least three feet away from drapes and furniture. Also, it should not be used with an extension cord or power strip. The heater should be powered off before unplugging it from an outlet, and cleaning should be done at least once a month and before seasonal storage.

I am not a fan of ceramic heaters, however, I live in a very large Tudor-style house in which we heat only the rooms we use, so portable heaters fit our needs better than running the pricey propane furnace. The opportunity to review and use the Whirlpool Centrifugal Fan-Assisted Ceramic Heater fit right into my plans. While I doubt that it can surpass or replace my Vornado heaters, for now I am impressed with its performance. I have a drafty upstairs art studio and this unit seems ideal for that area since I can place it in the center of the room.

We've just had our first cool spell; I'll report back after I've had a chance to test the heater in cold weather.

So far, so good, but one all-too-frequent nit for this reviewer is that the Whirlpool is made in China.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
5Great for small office/bedroom
By JGC
Love this heater. Very good for a small office/bedroom. Heats room up within 10 minutes. It's quiet which is a HUGE plus for me. I would recommended this product.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
4If Darth Vader Were a Heater
By Word Lover
If Darth Vader were a heater, this is what he would look like. More important: this uncomplicate heater quickly rises to the temperature you set, has a high and low setting, and best of all, automotically turns off when the room gets too hot, so you don't find yourself gasping for water in the middle of the night. I tried this out when I arrived at our cabin in the woods over Thankgsiving weekend, and was more than satisfied by how warm and toasty it made my bedroom. Well worth the investment.

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