Holmes Products Holmes(R) HCH4948-U 1500-Watt Ultra Quiet Ceramic Mini Tower Heater

Pros: Quiet as promised, good heat delivery, attractive design, easy to move.
Cons: One-touch controls are a pain, shuts off if moved even a fraction.

Last week the Holmes ceramic space heater I had been using for several years at my office gave up and gave out, and I needed an immediate replacement. My office is cold all year round, and I need a supplemental heat source. So I placed an online ...

Pros: Requires low current to produce heat. No glowing bands of hot material. Quiet operation. Inexpensive.
Cons: Insufficient Epinion reviews. Afraid of the "excitable" material in the Ceramic acting as a bio-hazard.

The HCH4953 is an excellent heater for the price of $ 33.00. It is a no frills heater that performs accordingly to it's design. It's flaws are negligible, while it's features are quite useful. For instance, the unit is rather quiet during operation. ...

Pros: Quite and nice looking
Cons: Confusing controls and a temperamental mind of its own

The Holmes Ultra Quiet heater is very quiet — even during the sporadic instances when it actually works. The 1-Touch control is confusing and difficult to use. There is no simple on and off switch; instead, there is a high/low setting and a ...

Pros: Quiet (at first). Great heat distribution. Easy to move from room to room.
Cons: Orange "viziheat" feature- tacky. Heater gets noisier with prolonged use.

I purchased my unit at Target and was very pleased in the beginning. But after about 2 weeks of use the oscillation feature began to make noise while moving back and forth. Second, after about one month of use the heater did not seem as quiet as when I first purchased it. The fan was noticeably louder. Third, the back filter cover began making noise as well, caused by the vibration of the now louder fan.

I ended up taking my first heater back and replaced it with a second model, then returned it for a third, and finally a fourth. After the 4th model gave me problems I had had enough. Also, avoid purchasing this unit at Target because I am convinced they place returned merchandise back on their shelves. Not a happy experience overall.