This compact tower design features twin ceramic heating elements providing powerful yet quiet warmth. It's 1Touch® Electronic Thermostat you can easily set your desired comfort level with one button. Unique Viziheat™ color-changing grill lets you know when it's hot.
Product Details
From Holmes, this Dual Ceramic Heater provides powerful yet quiet heat
1Touch® Electronic Thermostat allows you to set your desired comfort level with just one simple button
Offers a high, low, and auto heat setting for precise temperature control
Features the unique Viziheat¿ Color Changing Grill which changes color when hot for peace of mind
The heater shuts off automaticlally if it overheats or is accidentally tipped over
Customer Reviews
Great heater, lousy thermostat
Review Date: October 18, 2009
Reviewer: Robin 'Roblimo' Miller,
I've had this heater as the only heat source in my 10X15 ft. office through two Florida winters. It puts out plenty of heat on "low," and is so quiet that I don't know whether it's on or off without looking. The only problem, sadly a big one, is that the thermostat only sets in 5 degree increments and allows too much heat variation before it turns on, so I'm always a little too hot or too cold. I'm thinking of replacing it with one of the competing Lasko ceramic heaters. A friend has one, and it seems to be just as quiet and efficient as the Holmes, but does a better job of maintaining a stable temperature. I have waited and waited for Holmes to come out with a ceramic heater just like this one but with a better thermostat, but I guess this isn't going to happen. Oh, well.
great little heater that keeps me warm on a budget
Review Date: January 18, 2009
Reviewer: Matthew G. Sherwin, last seen screaming at Amazon customer service
Holmes makes an excellent compact and portable ceramic space heater that really gives off a lot of heat than my older one does! Moreover, the unit is very lightweight and easy to carry although of course I wouldn't carry it while it's working or just after it's been shut off.
The heater is reasonably priced as of the time I am writing this and I sure hope that Holmes continues to make these; I would like to get one for my father. The unit is completely quiet--in fact it's so quiet that you'll never know that it's there unless you see it. It rapidly provides a good amount of heat to areas like bedrooms and offices.
This heater by Holmes is best used for spaces that are roughly 100 square feet or slightly more; I wouldn't depend on it to heat several rooms or a combination living room/dining room all at once. For that you'll either need more than one of these space heaters or you'll have to use this unit along with your central heat or oil heat, whatever you have.
I also like that the unit turns itself off automatically of it should accidentally tip over. That's good protection against fire or ugly marks on your carpeting that could be tough to remove.
If you look at the fourth picture of the unit at the top of this page, you can see for yourself the way you can control the temperature. You get "on" and "off" buttons; and there are five specific temperatures from which to choose. You can adjust the temperature a bit more simply by pushing the "hi" and "lo" buttons. Great!
Again, this is one awesome space heater that's more than worth the current price. I highly recommend it.
love it
Review Date: December 16, 2008
Reviewer: M. Williams,
I just ordered two more of these units. We've been using them for the last five years or so and love them! We need more because we keep giving them away to our kids, who ask for them specifically. They run quieter and put out more heat (double ceramic heater) than any other fan driven area heater we've ever used. We also love the thermostat features and tip-over shut off. I don't think Holmes is making this model any more and it's a shame. I thought I better get a few more while I can.
Best heater I've ever owned
Review Date: February 8, 2009
Reviewer: Sven, Holland, MI
This heater works great. Extremely quiet and puts out an incredible amount heat for its size. I did a lot of research before purchasing and am very happy with this heater. Safe, quiet, and will heat a room in very little time. The only thing I could think of to make a good product better would be the digital heat settings. They are adjustable in 5 degree increments, which seem to be accurate in terms of actual temp, but it would be nice to have the option of setting it for each degree in between. I always set the thermostat to 70 and let the heater do its thing. Very pleased with its performance.
Holmes HCH4953-U Ultra Quiet Ceramic with Viziheat
Review Date: March 29, 2009
Reviewer: Bernie Oswald,
Well can you believe it! This product met all the reviews and my expectations and the price was right. It truly is quiet and being able to set a thermoastat that really works is a big advantage.
Great heater, lousy thermostat
