2009 Advisor
BayouBengal
Liberty, MS

Delonghi Safe Heat Oil Heater Will Leave You Chilled to the Bone

1 star rating

energy conscious, practical, value conscious, looking to be toasty warm
Pros

    Good as last resort

Cons
    Doesn't put out, Long warm up period, Not attractive

OCT
31
2008
This review is on yet another heater we have been using in our new and cold old house.  The previous owners left 4 Delonghi Safe Heat Oil Furnace Heaters, Model No. EW0507W in the house and told us that is what they mainly used for heat in the winter, along with the window units which also have a heat strip. 

Delonghi Safe Heat Oil Furnace Heater

The Delonghi Safe Heat Oil Furnace Heater is not very attractive.  It looks like a small free-standing furnace on wheels and stands out in just about any room I place it in.  Can you tell I'm not very fond of these?

The Delonghi Safe Heat Oil Furnace Heater puts out 1500 Watts of heat and is designed to be used indoors only.  It operates by heating up the oil inside the coils, which in return put off heat.  It is an electrical heater that plugs into a normal 120 volt plug. 

This unit retails for approximately $59.95-69.95.  Are they worth it?  Read on to find out!

How Do They Work?

The performance of the Delonghi Safe Heat Oil Furnace Heater is what sent me shopping for additional heaters for the house.  They take a long time to heat up, up to an hour before putting out maximum power.  When you are coming home from work and it is 50 degrees in the house, I don't want to have to wait an hour to get warm. 

We also found that this heater did not work well in larger rooms.  It will heat up the bathroom nicely and maintain heat in there.  Placed in the den, you can only tell it is working if you are sitting right next to the unit.  Compared to the Lasco Designer Series Ceramic Heater that I recently purchased, the Delonghi doesn't measure up or put out near as much heat.  Add to the fact that the Lasco also looks nice compared to the Delonghi. 

Product Warnings

*Use indoors only

*Do not cover the unit-fire hazard!

*Do not tip unit over

Recommendation

As I stated earlier, the Delonghi Safe Heat Oil Furnace is a good choice for taking the chill out of the air if you have plenty of time to wait for that to happen.  If you want instant warmth in a room, find another option because you will be cold and freezing waiting on the Delonghi to heat up.  We have found that they are working decently for temperatures in the 40's and 50's but when the lows dip into the 30's at night, it is time for another heating option.

Use the Delonghi Safe Heat Oil Furnace as a last option.  That is my final advice concerning the Delonghi Safe Heat Oil Furnace.



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BabsJohnson wrote on Dec 30, 2008 at 2:57PM

I have two of these units and they work well. Placement is critical to their function. As they have no fan, they work well if used in a room with a ceiling fan or if they are placed next to a drafty window. These units are good around plants and animals as they don't take much humidity out of the air or pose a harsh burn hazard. I am sorry that they don't fill your needs, but this owner loves them.

BayouBengal wrote on Nov 18, 2008 at 3:32PM

In response to Meri's comment from Nov 18, 2008 at 3:17PM:

Since they moved to a home with central heat, no need for them. I'm sure she felt sorry for the new owners anyway knowing how cold the house it. That is probably one of the big reasons they moved--and the fact that it is out in the boonies :)

Meri wrote on Nov 18, 2008 at 3:17PM

I've seen these in the stores and wondered if they worked well. Now I know. [Maybe that is why the previous owners left them behind.]

TunefulGal wrote on Nov 4, 2008 at 4:36AM

Well, we both share cold, old houses if not our affection for those, yes, definitely unattractive DeLonghis. I look forward to a comfortably warm bedroom and bath tonight (small rooms) but currently am bundled up in a foot-freezing diningroom. May soon have to whip out our third DeLonghi and say a few encouraging words to it.

LaurieM wrote on Nov 2, 2008 at 4:57PM

Too bad you aren't having any luck with these. Probably why they left them behind!

joyjoy wrote on Nov 1, 2008 at 3:19PM

If that is what they mainly used for heat why didn't they take them with them? Maybe because they are not very good?

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