Dr Infrared Heater DR-998, 1500W, Space Heater with Humidifier, Oscillation Fan & Remote Control (Cherry)

Well you scrolled for a review so here it is, the heater point blank is just really good. I got this heater because of a mistake, buying a bathroom heater that was greatly priced but it didn't produce anywhere NEAR the same heat this heater does.I'll admit when opening the box, it was really small, especially compared to other heaters we have in the house right now, but after a good few cold weeks, size definitally doesn't matter.The humidifier is good. Not really out of the way amazing, not extremely effective, but it works and is there. Somehow this system exists and Dr. Heater thought it was great, and for someone who gets really scratchy and irritable at night when it's uncomfortably hot and dry. Humidity is your best friend. And the fact you don't even need the stock bottle is even better. I have a big smart water bottle back there 😂. The user control is truly present on this heater. Luxury heater for sure. If you Need a humidifier, I'd say keep the one you have and have this one as well if you feel like it doesn't produce enough humidity. All depends on how you feel. Other then that I agree with the Comments, pretty useless other then that, that's why they let you take the thing off 😂😂😂. BTW there are replacement pieces for the humidifier water gasket inside, Dr. Heater cares about you, The humidifier isn't halfed ass, just is not THAT necessary.This thing blows out hot air very well, even in uninsulated areas. When the cold is to much, the oscillation is a amazing feature, seriously amazing, only problem with it is there's a timer on it that isn't as long as you would want it to be if your really cold.It does start up and warm up fast.It's very easy to repair, the backside comes loose with just a screw driver, and BOOM fan, fuses, whatever is needed, is all there, so much user comfort and self maintence is very much present.I have a very good example of a heater that doesn't care for user needs. I stripped it and all, should not be necessary to remove as many screws as I had to.To add, this company doesn't seem that big, but the added full warranty on labor and parts is nice as well. If you look at warranties for other heaters, they can be janky and only provide warranty on parts.Durability wise it seems to hold up. It has knockover protection. I been kicking this thing around and letting it sit right in the coldest areas for hours, then turning it on. Playing with the vent Jaws that oscillate, and I mean it's all sturdy...So all in all, for a heater at this price, I'd say it's a really above average heater. Very acceptable as a staple heater or a kitchen room heater. It will not heat up a really large area (the pictures were taken in my front living room, and there's a decently sized den that's uninsulated that the heater keeps warm) which I'm sure is already obvious. Don't let the size fool you. If you want somthing more durable or hotter, you gotta go with heaters in the 200 buck range with copper fuses. They're also alot bigger. Other then that, this is a solid heater across the board worth the buy, but if your house is on the bigger side, this is an OK heater, and OK isn't that great in the winter when you feel it.Be wise Amazon shoppers, best of luck!

I am going into my third season using the Dr. Heater brand heater and I am very impressed with its performance in both heating and efficiency. In 2010 it got me through the worst winter months in a fairly small and VERY drafty cabin where I was staying and it was used as the sole heat source. Later that year when I moved on to better digs, this unit helped keep both a 700sq ft and a 300 sq ft room at the perfect temperature when used with just a little help from a central heating unit. In addition to concerns about my electric bill for the central heat, I could barely hear my t.v., phone, etc over the blowers from the large HVAC unit going off at random. I also did not like hot air literally blowing on me all the time. Dr. Heater was the perfect solution for my warmth AND comfort.At the same time I purchased this unit I also bought a consumer reporting recommended ceramic heater unit by Holmes. The Dr. Heater unit beat the much less expensive recommended unit in many ways by many, many miles! For nighttime use the Dr. Heater unit doesn't produce that loud fan noise or awful sun glow that the ceramic heater produced, the light and noise of which would frequently wake me up. Dr. Heater is remarkably quiet and doesn't dry the air out like the ceramic heater did either, which I have tested with an indoor humidity sensor. My electric bill in 2010 was definitely less than with using at first baseboard heating and then central heat.other Dr. Heater pluses for me:The whole room is warmed very quickly and very evenly, not just the several feet directly in front of the unit. Lightweight and easy to move from room to room as needed.I have a small dog and a young cat in the home and I never worry that they will hurt themselves walking around the Dr. Heater.A friend of mine uses the EdenPure brand heater and the Dr. Heater unit works just as well heating the same square footage at half the price and almost half the size; speaking of size, bonus points for the compact design and attractive wood housing.The remote control is especially handy if I want to change the settings without getting up.Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase and would definitely buy this heater again.Note - Although this was my direct link from my order history to post a review of my purchase, my unit does not have the humidifier on it as this link's description/photo states.UPDATE: January 5, 2012 - I've just received my electric bill for the past month and compared it with my bill from last year. Having used the Dr. Heater unit exclusively over the past month with no central heat activated during this time my electric bill is about forty percent less than last year's bill for the same time period. Two factors may have had some impact on the result - the weather has been somewhat milder this year and I also closed the door to the bedroom during the day which means the heater only had to work with the larger space of about 700 sq ft during the day with 9 ft ceilings. Since last year I used *both* the central heat and the Dr. Heater I believe forty percent less overall represents a significant savings above what could be weather or square footage related.