Lasko Oscillating All Season Tower Fan and Space Heater in One for Home with Adjustable Thermostat, Overheat Protection, 4 Fan Speeds, 3 Heat Settings and Remote, 42 Inches, 1500W, Gray, FH515

Update: It still works as advertised, but now that winter in here I'm finding out that unless you heat the whole room up, it's not going to be very comfortable just having hot air blowing along the floor. As a fan for cooling it works great, but as a heater, for the amount of power it draws, it's just not enough heat. I just ordered an oil filled design that is supposed to heat a room, not just throw out some spot heat. They seem to be more efficient because you can leave them on all the time 24/7 (they cycle on/off.) On a side note, I noticed that when I make pancakes on my cheapo but large griddle, the whole kitchen quickly gets pretty warm. I set it up in my living room and it doesn't take long to raise the room temp a few degrees. This is pretty much the same principle as those wall mounted heaters. Right off the bat, tower fans/heaters and small kids don’t mix. While it’s pretty stable, some kid is going to want to play with it, followed by yelling parents if it breaks in pieces on the floor, (it is only plastic, not metal.) I like towers over floor models because I don’t sit on the floor. I want to feel it while I’m on a couch or chair. First, the Fan mode. It’s pretty great and moves a narrow vertical beam of air right at you. 4-speeds; the 4th speed is almost too much from 5’ away, which is a good thing on a hot day. You’ll soon want to turn it down. It has an oscillating option, which I never like on fans; a steady flow of air is much better. Now the heater. I didn’t fully test this too much as it’s 82 degrees out. I just wanted to make sure it works. The heat comes out from the lower part, from 5” up to 15” from the floor. While this opposes why I wanted a tower model, it will keep your feet and legs warm. I guess they had to compromise separating the fan and heater, but it does let you run both at the same time. I used to have a smaller tower heater, and always put it in a stand so that the heat was at eye/body level when sitting. I can always put this on a stand too, (no kids). Power draw. At highest heat setting, about 13.6 amps, 1470 watts. Most homes have 15 amp breakers so you’ll probably want this on a separate circuit not shared with other gadgets. Of course, you have lower less power hungry settings, but you know how it is when you’re cold. All electric heaters are going to use a fair amount of power; there’s no “efficiency ratings” for them. All you can do is choose direct radient heat on your skin, or try to heat a whole room (obviously takes more power and a longer run time.) Radiant heat is good for sitting in one spot, watching a movie or reading, and you’re trying to keep your heating bill down. For just the fan, 44 watts to 32 Watts, high to low setting. My ceiling fan uses over twice as much power. Funny how they show a whole family gathered around it. The reality is this is more of a 1 or 2 person fan/heater, at least when it’s really cold (excuse to snuggle up) or really hot (quit hogging the fan.)

Great portable heater. Tall not wide so takes up less floor space. No worries about burns. Good base so doesn't tip easily. Auto shut off. I have dogs, cats and small children so these safety features are perfect. Oscillator helps distribute air flow. Our heater went out for a week and we used this and it heated the house well. I got one for my son's bedroom where he rents and he loves it too.

Overall, this heater does a great job at heating a decent sized room, quickly. So 4 stars for doing what it should do, at a great price, very well. Minus 1 star for all the overall minor annoyances below. I primarily use it in my office which is ~10 x 15 feet and on the highest setting (out of 3), fills the room with heat very quickly. To the point where I have to turn it down because it's just too much. Feels pretty sturdy and doesn't feel like it would knock over with a small bump. The oscillation has a mediocre range if you even care about that. Didn't really matter for me since it just literally fills the entire room with heat so quickly. The remote is where this is lacking - the images on the button are difficult to see on the dark grey/blackish controller. And the buttons are not very distinct tactile-wise so good luck using this thing in the middle of the night, and good luck if you're an older person - they're gonna have a helluva time with it. The LED light display is SUPER ANNOYINGLY bright. Good luck going to sleep with this one in the room. I literally have to use a piece of cloth and wrapped it around the unit to block the LED display. Lastly, wish it had a better carrying handle, as i like to bring it from room to room as needed. Luckily the unit isn't super heavy, but it's cumbersome and would pose problems for weaker people. Overall, would still recommend because it does a quality job, but they could have made certain things better for sure.

This fan and heater combo has been a great addition to my garage workshop, which doesn’t have built-in heating or AC. It keeps the space comfortably cool during summer, so I can focus on my hobby projects without overheating or constant interruptions. Bonus: it’s quiet enough that I barely notice it running. I’ve only tested the heat function briefly (it’s been a hot summer), but it worked well and seems promising for fall and winter. I’ll be putting it to the real test once the temperature drops. The included remote is a nice touch... makes it easy to adjust settings without stopping what I’m doing. Overall, this is a solid solution for areas without climate control.

Love the height of this heater/fan. The heat comes from the bottom so I don’t get too hot & the cold airflow comes from the upper portion

Let's start with - if you care about remote control, look elsewhere. I wanted smart but settled for remote control. This remote is terrible. The display on the remote will lead you to believe that it is doing the thing, but then nothing changes on the tower. I have to get within 2-3ft for the fan to actually register what I'm pressing on the remote. 2-3ft is within arms reach, and not what I would at all consider "remote." Unfortunately, the buttons on the tower are also not super. They work, but I'm a little worried that at some point they will be the buttons you really need to dig your nail into to get to work. The fan itself is OK. It's a little louder and has less settings than a DiffeREnt(O) tower fan, but it has enough power to feel like a nice breeze after a run, which is what I need. The heater is only the bottom couple of feet of the tower. This theoretically should be ok for spot heating since heat rises, just know the element is not very large. I haven't used it extensively yet since it's not that time of year. Overall - This is probably somewhere between 2-3 stars for me. I'd likely pony up the couple $20s extra next time to go with a another brand