Lasko 5409 Oscillating Ceramic Heater with Thermostat

Can't say enough GOOD about this little heater. It was a super bargain & I'm amazed the heat it puts out. High reccomend! Intend to buy more for replacing others more expensive ones and to be sure to have a couple on hand for future.

I’ve been using Lasko heaters for years. They’ve worked with no problem. We just lost 2 of them when our house flooded during Helene. I’ve already bought a replacement to use in our camper while our house is being repaired.I like using them in our bathrooms to take the chill out of the air during a shower. It lets me avoid turning on the whole house heating system just to warm up the bathroom. Oscillating is a nice feature because it seems to distribute the heat more evenly.

My reason for giving 4 stars instead of 3 is because this thing kept the underneath of my trailer from freezing. My 5th wheel was insulated underneath but it needed help. I plugged this in on timer and it worked wonders. The last 5 months it has been the heater for my shed to cabin house. Everything it’s been through I think it did well for 15 months. I just tossed it because it started making a funky noise with some smoke coming out.

I love my under desk heater on cold mornings. Great from small rooms or compact areas. I am on my 3rd Lasko and I have been using for the past 11 years. I recently had to buy a new unit for my wife to keep her bathroom warm.Never a problem with heating coils or overheating. The thermostatic controller works great, with auto shutoff if it gets tipped over.

update: I have had this heater since 2017 and it still works perfectly every time I turn it on. I have a very large room where my desk is and it heats the entire room to a cozy warmth. Just love this little heater, simple, quiet, and works great. Small and never in the way......

So far a great gift! Towards the end of January was my wife's birthday and I was looking to get her a small portable heater that she could easily transport from one room to the next based on her needs. Larger heaters can be quite bulky and do not make for easy transport. Though larger heaters do put out more heat. However, buying a ceramic heater is on the lower end of heaters available for purchase. There are kerosene heaters and propane heaters that make for heating rooms, garages, etc., almost instantly. However, they are not very practical.This is actually the second Oscillating ceramic fan I have purchase for her birthday. The first was VanHaus version. They are almost identical in the pictures but the Lasko is slightly more. The VanHaus broke on us in a matter of days and if you are interested you can see my critique of it if you are trying to pinch a few pennies. However, I highly recommend the Lasko version.This review is based on the superiority of the Lasko fan vs. the VanHaus version. First, the Lasko came in packaging that did not allow for the fan to break when it is being shipped. I removed the Lasko heater from the box and noticed immediately that I had purchased a better product. It's handle was more firm indicating great craftsmanship. The knobs are clearly marked. The thermostat was clearly marked with white circles. The larger the white circle the hotter the thermostat setting. The VanHaus does not have a clearly marked thermostat. One difference I did notice that puts the VanHaus before the Lasko heater is the Oscillation. The Lasko does not oscillate as wide as the VanHaus. However, after further contemplating this oscillation degree less just might be best. It allows for more of a central focus on an individual vs. heating a small room. A personal heater is exactly what my wife wanted; she did not want a room heater. If someone wants a room heater they should try the larger and more bulky heaters that are left in a room or secured permanently.So far, the Lasko heater is far superior in quality, durability, and craftsmanship. This heater is highly recommended for those looking for a personal heater that is light, durable, and easy to transport.

Bought this three years ago and used it in a bathroom. It would occasionally trip the overtemp switch if there wasn't enough clearance for good airflow. One day it stopped working and the rotary switch wasn't working smoothly. I disassembled the unit and found that the stranded wires inserted in the switch weren't tinned, so I took care of that.I also cleaned out the lint that was blocking about half of the heat element grid. I did that by taping a short length of Tygon tubing to my vacuum cleaner wand. That allowed me to get between the fan blades and suck it out. I think this should be done every year to reduce fire hazard.The switch is still a little flaky - it's a Tower Mfg unit, but seems cheaply built. The phosphor bronze z-springs serve three purposes: they provide a push connection for the wires, an electrical connection to the fan and the two heater elements, and indexing for the switch. It's tricky to get that all right and cut cost.Reading through all the one star review, it's apparent that most of these can be traced to the rotary switch (or the overtemp snap switch). The rotary switch has four independent contacts to an internal notched plate: line, fan, heatlow, heathigh. If the line contact fails, the unit won't work at all. If the fan contact fails, the unit will overheat. (And melt, if the overtemp doesn't activate) If one of the heat contacts fails, the unit will put out low heat.I located a $13 replacement four position rotary switch on Amazon. If the problem re-occurs, it's about 20 min to change it.Bathroom use: if the heater is cold and you shower, moisture could condense on the heat grid and cause an arc-over because of the close spacing in the design. Simply turn the heater on before you shower and leave it on for a few minutes after you are done. That will help the bath fan pull the moist air out.