Holmes Upright Space Heater Review

I'm reviewing the Holmes HQH319 and it does not come with a remote control, so I'm not sure what product the other reviewer was describing.  This is an electric radiant heater with quartz tubes, so it's best for spot heating.  If you have an area that is enclosed, it really heats up the room (ie. a bedroom where you can close the door).  The best part of this heater is that the manufacturer warranty is six-years.  I have read other reports where if the heater stops working, the manufacture does replace it.  So, I felt more confident with this knowledge.  Also, CR rated this a best buy in the Electric Radiant category.  I like the one-touch button control, where you can select temperatures of 60, 65, 70, 75, and 80.  it does feature a tip over function.  If the heater falls, it automatically shuts off.  The plastic housing material does not get hot, but the front metal screen does get hot.

In the October 2007 issue of Consumer Reports, the #1 ranked heater is the Honeywell HZ-519.  Due to the ranking, the price sky-rocketed and were difficult to find.  I was not interested in that design, since it's a long base board heater.  That heater is an Electric Convection heater, which is best for whole-room heating along with being quiet.  One reviewer mentioned the Vornado, which also got good reviews.  However, it costs $150 and the forced-fan will be noisy.  Other models to consider are Delonghi HHP1500 and the Delonghi TRD0715T.