Apparently, it has “three heat settings” if you consider “No added heat” as one of them. Whatevs, a 750W/375W small space heater is useful for us, and $20 is acceptable as a cost.
Note that unlike full-sized 1500W heaters, this personal heater uses 750 watts on its high setting and 375 watts on its low setting. Put this at your feet while sitting at your desk or watching TV, turn down your furnace and you’ll save significantly on your heating bill.
@ellett Can confirm. At least a decade ago, I discovered that a small 500W forced-air heater in the bedroom at night allowed the central heat to be set at a more economical level. (And the small heater didn’t run all the time, either.)
FWIW one reviewer on WalMart noted this heater does not have a thermostat to regulate temperature. If it’s turned on, it heats. Probably some scenarios where you’d want it on a suitable timer.
@phendrick You’re right, I don’t see anything about a thermostat in the manual either.
I prefer my $20 ($30 in today’s dollars) mini space heater with digital thermostat (Honeywell-branded ceramic tower), but it was discontinued years ago.
@phendrick Great catch. I have a couple of these (with thermostats) and have found them to be perfect for keeping my home office warm (when I keep the door closed so I’m just heating the one room). My wife, however, wants the entire house warm when she’s sitting on the couch and I’ve been unsuccessful in convincing her to use an electric throw or something.
@cfg83@mediocrebot Guess the tail is an advantage for balance, but seems too ventral in the image. But what do I know, compared to the bot?
/showme Tina Turner the dancer
@cfg83@mediocrebot But that looks like a commercial shot for some cereal flakes. Except I expect they would have put makeup on below her neck for that.
Or maybe she just wanted to show how much she was still enjoying life (and cereal) at that point. RIP.
I have this heater and love it. This one is great for a smaller space, under a desk, or nearby. It keeps me warm without blistering heat that drives me away. The price is excellent for this brand.
@joemackg I wonder what the meh internal stats show before/after the postage increase.
It’s sad because I see ebay flippers talking about the postage problems too. It’s probably not meh’s fault, but it could still drive them out of business.
Specs
Product: Vornado VH203 Personal Heater
Model: EH1-0120-69-B
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$34.99 at Walmart
Warranty
3 Year Manufacturer
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Feb 23 - Wednesday, Feb 25
This deal is warmish.
@yakkoTDI
These “heaters” aren’t even close- we got a 2-pack and instead of blowing hot air, they suck…
This deal is hawt yakko!
Looks like it draws 750 Watts. Which is pretty good considering it doesn’t have hands.
@mcanavino Are you sure?
/showme Vornado VH203 Personal Heater has hands and is writing on piece of paper “750 Watts today, 750 Watts tomorrow, always 750 Watts.”.
@cfg83 Here’s the image you requested for “Vornado VH203 Personal Heater has hands and is writing on piece of paper 750 Watts today, 750 Wat…”
@mediocrebot Whoa!!! Vornado can write upside down.
I like the Mickey Mouse hands too. That’s what I wanted.
@mcanavino
ONLY 750 Watts, which means they’re weak tea at best.
The one we tried couldn’t raise the temp in our closed bedroom 2 degrees in over 4 hours.
Apparently, it has “three heat settings” if you consider “No added heat” as one of them. Whatevs, a 750W/375W small space heater is useful for us, and $20 is acceptable as a cost.
Note that unlike full-sized 1500W heaters, this personal heater uses 750 watts on its high setting and 375 watts on its low setting. Put this at your feet while sitting at your desk or watching TV, turn down your furnace and you’ll save significantly on your heating bill.
@ellett Can confirm. At least a decade ago, I discovered that a small 500W forced-air heater in the bedroom at night allowed the central heat to be set at a more economical level. (And the small heater didn’t run all the time, either.)
Do we have to verify age to buy a “personal heater”?
@phendrick As long as you don’t tell us what you’re going to do with it, no.
FWIW one reviewer on WalMart noted this heater does not have a thermostat to regulate temperature. If it’s turned on, it heats. Probably some scenarios where you’d want it on a suitable timer.
@phendrick You’re right, I don’t see anything about a thermostat in the manual either.
I prefer my $20 ($30 in today’s dollars) mini space heater with digital thermostat (Honeywell-branded ceramic tower), but it was discontinued years ago.
P.S. Hard to believe $20 in 2010 is equivalent to $30 in 2026. It doesn’t seem like 50% inflation should take place in just 15-16 years
@phendrick
/showme Vornado VH203 Personal Heater melting while the walls around it are burning
@Kyser_Soze Here’s the image you requested for “Vornado VH203 Personal Heater melting while the walls around it are burning”
@mediocrebot This makes me happy…
@phendrick Great catch. I have a couple of these (with thermostats) and have found them to be perfect for keeping my home office warm (when I keep the door closed so I’m just heating the one room). My wife, however, wants the entire house warm when she’s sitting on the couch and I’ve been unsuccessful in convincing her to use an electric throw or something.
@phendrick I am guessing it has a fuse in the electrical chord plug so that if the amps go too high, then the fuse will blow.
@phendrick
Well, it tries to heat… but it would never develop enough heat to melt like that [or at all].
I’m your personal heater
A heater for electricity
I’ll do what you want me to do
@dpease will you do… anything? ( ಠ ͜ʖಠ)
@dpease @madmax82988 I would do anything for heat, but I won’t do that.
@dpease /showme tina turner private dancer
I’m still figuring out the / commands. I probably should delete the username first.
/showme tina turner private dancer
The /showme command is a member feature. Join membership to try it out.
@RichSPK
/showme tina turner private dancer
Something went terribly wrong. Please try again.
@RichSPK I forgot, famous people are blocked.
@Kyser_Soze it also looks like the /showme command is only available to paid members.
@Kyser_Soze @RichSPK Hrmmm.
/showme tina tuna private dancer
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@mediocrebot Ah hah! It’s the private dancer part.
/showme Tina Tuna the Dancer
@cfg83 Here’s the image you requested for “Tina Tuna the Dancer”
@mediocrebot Sorry Charlie! She’s married!
@cfg83 @mediocrebot Guess the tail is an advantage for balance, but seems too ventral in the image. But what do I know, compared to the bot?
/showme Tina Turner the dancer
@mediocrebot @phendrick Hrmmm.
/showme Tina Turner dancing in the film “Mad Max 3 - Beyond Thunderdome”.
@mediocrebot @phendrick Hrmm. Tina Turner is verboten. Maybe if it’s even more generic?
/showme Tina Turner eating a bowl of cereal.
@cfg83 Here’s the image you requested for “Tina Turner eating a bowl of cereal.”
@mediocrebot Ha! Context is everything. Tina Turner will NOT dance unless she gets a movie paycheck.
@cfg83 @mediocrebot But that looks like a commercial shot for some cereal flakes. Except I expect they would have put makeup on below her neck for that.
Or maybe she just wanted to show how much she was still enjoying life (and cereal) at that point. RIP.
@mediocrebot @phendrick Wow. Tina gets residuals from the grave. Talk about star power!
Oh, for the love of… iPhones are not Macs.
I have this heater and love it. This one is great for a smaller space, under a desk, or nearby. It keeps me warm without blistering heat that drives me away. The price is excellent for this brand.
Was just gonna buy, but the shipping cost ($9.99) made me say no. Oh well.
@joemackg
Good move, they suck…
@joemackg I wonder what the meh internal stats show before/after the postage increase.
It’s sad because I see ebay flippers talking about the postage problems too. It’s probably not meh’s fault, but it could still drive them out of business.
Somehow $10 shipping seems like SO MUCH MORE than $5.99. This will probably push me towards Amazon Prime and away from Meh. IDK. Definitely a bummer.
@joemackg Become a member. Or meh-mber? WTH is wrong with me?!