Soleus Air HGW-308 and HGW-308R Micathermic Panel Heater

Great Heater - Quiet, Effective, and Efficient
Reviewed by: Kathleen on 2008-10-23
This electric heater works better than I had hoped. I live alone and, in order to save money on gas this winter (I have a gas furnace), I decided to look into electric heaters. After reading about the micathermic heater technology, I ordered this one for my bedroom. The bedroom is upstairs where there are no heat ducts! I have to hope enough heat drifts up the stairs to keep me warm. I also have an office upstairs where I work during the day, and I wanted to be able to move the electric heater between the two rooms with little effort. This heater is so easy to move and is so lightweight and easy to pick up (has a 'handle'). Also, it heats a room up very quickly (I close the door to the room). And, based on my calculations, it costs me about 9 cents per hour to run. So during the day it heats my office where I do my work, and at night it heats my bedroom. Problem solved! And what a savings! I can keep my thermostat down at night. I was so impressed with the Soleus product that I have ordered another Soleus heater for my living room. I sit there in the evenings to read, watch TV, etc. It is an open room to the rest of the downstairs, so I ordered another model/type of heater that gives direct heat to a small area within a big room and is low wattage. I am very pleased with it all. And my furnace can be set at 60 degrees while I am toasty warm and saving money.

The Good and Bad
Reviewed by: Ed on 2010-03-05
I got one last winter for my bathroom and could not be more satisfied. The next year I turned it on and it worked few days and just quit. I called and they gave me a new one for $12, and it has worked all this winter. I could not be more satisfied when it works. The thermostat is the best part. Just bought a $30 dollar cheaper one and it is great, but has no thermostat. 400 watts or 800 watts until I turn it off.

Not recommended
Reviewed by: Rena on 2009-04-03
This space heater worked fine for 6 months, then quit working. Customer service was not helpful. Other, less expensive space heaters I have purchased have lasted years with no problems. I am very unhappy with this product.