bit-tech Shopping: Holmes Products Holmes Touch Quartz Tower Heater

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1 Day

Strengths: quiet, efficient

Weaknesses: so far, couldn't find

Summary: One of our bedroom is colder than others eventhough we had a central heat system. We got this one from sears. IT has 6-year-warranty. Also, it's very quiet, safe, and very efficient. Maybe our bedroom is small.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 2 Weeks

Strengths: Inexpensive...I paid $45; tip-over function (automatic shut-off); 6-year warranty; one-touch button control; light-weight

Weaknesses: front metal grill gets hot; spot heating not whole room heating

Summary: 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). I like the one-touch button control, where you can select temperatures of 60, 65, 70, 75, and 80. Also, you can control the fan level to Hi or Lo. 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. The manufacturer warranty is six-years.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 5 Days

Strengths: Safe, efficient, light, portable, easy to operate

Weaknesses: Touch button has to be pressed long for it to turn off...

Summary: Would prefer an actual ON/OFF button... I could imagine on a day when I am in a hurry and just press on the button, leave the house, and worry whether i actually turned it off or just changed the mode...