The heater is stationary (I did not want one that spins because I wanted to confine the heat to a certain area) and warms very quickly. It has multiple working modes including one which will bring the surrounding area to a certain temperature and then turn off and on in order to maintain that temperature. Another mode is a timing mode to set it to turn off and on according to a schedule. I use the temperature mode at the highest temperature to give a quick burst of heat to a room when I get home or for cold mornings. Just be sure to pay attention, as with all space heaters, of the area in which you use it. i use mine on a rug but I make sure to move it around so that one area of the rug doesn't take on too much direct heat. It's lasted two years so far!

Corey23

Hamden, CT