De'Longhi Dragon 4 TRD41025T Oil Filled Radiator - White

This is a fantastic heater. Excellent heat output, with three main settings plus a dial so that, for each of the three main settings, you can further adjust heat output.Mostly I heat a bedroom but this can heat my big living room if I put it on an hour or two in advance. I got the biggest one and in truth the next-smaller one would have been enough.The heater is quite heavy. It rolls easily on carpet but if you have to lift it even a bit, beward of the weight. The casters are definitely strong enough.Careful of the casters, as they fold in and out. You fold them out when you first set up the unit. I've had one fold back in when I was pulling the heater over an uneven surface. If you're moving it on an even surface, the casters are strong and don't fold in.I've not yet used the timer function because you need to keep in turned on all the time for the timer to work. And I always turn it off at night, and often for a few hours in the day. So that timer isn't very useful for me.An excellent heater. Pricey, but it works well. I got this to replace a cheap 30-quid heater that I returned because the heat output was so low you could put your hand on it even on the highest setting. This heater, by contrast, heats wonderfully well. if you can afford it, you'll not regret getting this.

I read many reviews including negative as well as positive reviews before deciding to buy this heater. Stories of the heater stinking, creaking and groaning, loud timer ticking, fiddly switch to change from manual operation to timer, over sensitive thermostat control, manual and not electronic timer, short mains lead being a problem as you are not supposed to use this with an extension cable.Sounds bad I know, but before you decide, let me tell you of my experience.Some reviewers had complained of damage to packaging and the heater itself on delivery. Mine arrived on time and in perfect condition. I immediately set in up near the open conservatory doors to run it for a minimum of two hours on highest setting as per instructions to burn off the “new” smell. I actually ran it for three hours. It did smell a bit during this procedure. Because of the short power lead, I had to use an extension lead to do this. Now the manufacturers have put a warning NOT to use an extension lead. No need to worry if you have the right extension. If you buy a generic one at a supermarket or DIY store for a few pounds, these are often (not always) rated at about 10.5 amps. The 2.5kw current draw on this heater is about 10.5 amps. A bit too near the limit for my liking. Simple answer is, buy an extension you know is rated at a genuine 13 amps. So I bought this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterplug-EXS1342B-4-Gang-Permaplug-Extension/dp/B0083GLO0I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1514650084&sr=8-2&keywords=2m+heavy+duty+extension+lead OK it’s a tad more expensive than a generic supermarket ones, but well worth the little extra to get the flexibility. It is wired using 1.25mm cable so no problem on current draw. When the heater is plugged in to this extension along with my TV, sound bar and lamp the total current draw is approximately 2.7kw, I left everything switched on (heater on full) for three hours, heater lead was cool, extension lead was cool, heater and extension lead plugs were cool. So, there is no problem using an extension lead if it is the right one for the job.As for the heater itself, well after burning off the new smell, I have found it heats the room I wanted to heat fantastically. No bad smells, no creaking or groaning, no loud timer clicking, (I THINK I heard it when I turned the TV off and sat in silence, not sure though)The switch to turn from manual to timer operation is small, but easy to operate. The thermostat itself is a tad sensitive, the lights to show it is heating do cycle on and off quite regularly, but that is the thermostats purpose, to maintain a constant temperature, just ignore it once you have got the room to your desired temperature. The thermostat is calibrated from zero to six, I set it at just below two and it heats my small 3.3m x 3m den perfectly.As for the manual timer, I think this is an advantage over an electronic one. An electronic one will have a tiny PCB and LCD, both mounted on to something designed to throw out a lot of heat. This amount of heating and cooling could POSSIBLY cause premature failure of an electronic timer. The manual timer should be more robust.There have been quite a few negative reviews about this particular heater, I am not saying that people have not experienced some problems, but I think there was some pickiness going on there, especially relation to the manual/timer switch.This was bought to replace a cheap heater from a Chinese brand, the difference is like night and day, or lukewarm and hot.All in all, this is a fantastic heater and I would recommend it to everyone that needs such a heater.

Good lot of heat bought as having solar panels so will save on oil.

Dislikes - Thermostat dial difficult to see and read, its not a raised embossed dial actually the opposite and with it being shiny silver dial and small digits you really cant see what temperature it is. Would have been so much easier to have it backlit and bigger digits that you can feel with your fingertips! There is only 1 hand lift, so if you needed to lift it upstairs then it would have to be a carry up in your arms. Dont try and lift it by putting your fingers through the top grating (over the fins) as I am sure it would break.Would have preferred much brighter dials e.g. LED as the whole control panel is pretty much dark. You need to bend down to see the tiny red lights on the power switch. Maybe a remote control would be the obvious answer.Likes - good heat output and easy for maneuverability in the home. Like the design of it.

Borrowed one of these from a neighbour a few weeks ago, when our heating broke down. I was so impressed that I ordered one for myself. My mother is 91, and constantly complains of feeling cold. This quickly heats the room to tropical temperatures. Even my mother admits to being "very comfortably warm"!!The unit weighs a ton, but the wheels make it fairly easy to pull around the ground floor rooms to where it's needed; I wouldn't like to be carrying it up and down the stairs, though! A handle at each end would have made manoeuvring easier - there is a handle only at one end. And as other reviewers have said: the power cable is much too short: with an electric socket close to our living room door, we find the radiator tethered in the doorway, blocking free movement of my mother with her rollator. The radiator is far from cheap - why do the manufacturers not listen to clients' comments on the length ifvyheboiwrr cable?For its size, the heater is remarkably powerful. The controls are easy to understand, but stiff to turn. There has been a bit if a "new" hot smell - but not as bad as I expected from some other reviews.Overall, I'm delighted with this purchase; a longer power cable and second handle to allow the radiator to be lifted safely would make it perfect ...

Heats up incredibly fast and is good quality. Very pleased with it. Not expensive to run either.

Just received radiator and there is 2 dents on the machine . Very disappointing