Holmes HFH111T-U Heater Fan

The Holmes HFH111T-U Heater Fan is a portable heater that is great to have during the cold winter months. It comes with three different settings to heat the room to the desired temperature. The design makes the fan easy to use and transport to any part of the house. It is safe-proofed with an automatic shutoff should the fan ever tip over or fall on its sides. It is also a great alternative for those who are looking to cut back on their electric bills. It gets the job done, but at a fraction of the cost of a heating bill.

Heating an entire home for the winter can run up the gas bill, which is why many people turn to small heaters to lower the cost. The Holmes HFH111T-U Heater is very compact, measuring only 11.3 inches tall, 7.5 inches horizontally, 4.5 inches in width, and 2.6 pounds in weight. The size, which is about the same as a college textbook, can have skeptics wondering how in the world it will live up to its promise of keeping them warm. This is where its specifications come into play.

Although it is very small, the compact heater comes in three settings: low (at 1000 watts of energy), high (at 1,500 watts), and fan only (for room air circulation). Of those three settings, there is an adjustable control for each of them, ranging from low to high. Its two settings are similar to those found in vehicles: one for the temperature and one for the amount given out. So turning the temperature setting to 1,500 watts and the control setting to high would give off the maximum amount of heat. 

To avoid any hazardous accidents, such as a fire outbreak, the heater has a safety feature that automatically shuts the entire fan off if it is tipped over. The small feature works to prevent fire catching onto anything. 

How well the product works is important when deciding whether or not to purchase it. Based on the reviews of many consumers who has purchased the heater fan in the past, it lives up to its purpose. Just about every user who has reviewed the heater agree that the fan lasts for years, given that it does not undergo any excessive damage. Many users also say that it heats very well in as little as minutes. Although it is not meant to warm up the whole house, it can be used to heat a bedroom or bathroom when adjusted to a high setting. It also works well under a desk to keep feet warm.

However, the main problem that users all have is the noise that it makes and the low-quality materials used to make it. For a small heater, the amount of noise it produces is quite high and seems to be the main concern. The plastic parts add on to make the design appear cheap and unstable. 

There are two comparable heaters to the HFH111T-U Heater Fan. One of them is the Impress 1500-Watt Space Heater, which offers the same amenities as the Holmes heater. The difference is the size; where the Holmes heater is small, the Impress is even smaller. With measurements of 8.9x9.6x5.3 inches, it raises eyebrows as a space heater. However, customer reviews say otherwise and, according to many of them, it not only heats an entire room, but it does so in a quiet manner. The only thing that it does not have that the Holmes heater does is the auto-shutoff. There were a few complaints about it overheating. 

The other heater fan that is similar to the Holmes heater is the Optimus H-1321. It contains some of the same features as the two before: thermostat regulation, two heat settings, automatic safety shutoff, and a fan. Its dimensions are 5.5x10.5x9.2 inches, making its size just between the Holmes and the Impress. It received the same reviews as the Impress, including the overheating. But it has the automatic shutoff to prevent catching fire.

All in all, the Holmes HFH111T-U Heater Fan is a decent buy. It serves its purpose as a space heater in most cases. Not all of them arrive to the consumers in ideal condition; some were defective on arrival, springing on poor reviews. The noise level is a constant problem, but when weighed against its efficiency, it seems that users agree it is well worth the trouble.