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Heaters Buying Guide
Our buying guide will explain which type of heater would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.
Buzzin' DozenSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 19 reviews
Powefull, Efficient and no noise or dry air
This is the second Delonghi oil radiator i have purchased. The old one is around 7 years and still going strong.
This Dragon 4 is very effective and we are finding that the medium power setting with the thermostat at 2.5 is perfect. It heats the living area very well and does not have the dry air and noise associated with reverse cycld AC units or the fan heaters.
We use the timer so its nice and warm when we get home. Once up to heat the thermostat does a good job maintaining heat and surprised how long it stays off before needing to come o...Read more
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Lu KSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 7 reviews
- 3 likes
- Dragon 4 TRD42400MT
- Verified purchase
Still smells after 6 weeks
Despite following the instructions by running it on high for 4 hours on my porch it still smelt, so I repeated the process the next day. 6 weeks later, after using it every day, it still gives off a nasty toxic chemical smell. It is ok if I keep it on the low setting and never turn the thermoset dial above half way. However if it is put on a high setting it stinks. The smell is obviously toxic because it causes my sinuses throughout my face to burn and gives me a headache. It is discusting that they can sell such a poor product. I will never buy a De Longhi product again.
Furthermore, it is dangerous becuase if you don't notices the smell and turn it down (have a blocked nose) then you will be poisoning yourself.
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KayMelbourne
- 5 reviews
Very pleased
I got this on sale from the Good Guys and I think the price was very reasonable given that it has a 7 year warranty. Yes you can buy a cheaper one but usually with a 1-2 year warranty only. Other than that it's a standard oil column heater, but looks reasonably modern compared to others I've seen. Get the manual version, I don't think there's much reason to bother with the electronic timer version as it's just another thing that could break.
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thiagaGeelong
- 4 reviews
Meets the purpose.
I got this for this winter around January from Good guys and have been using this continuously from there. Mine is bit of bit size bed room and worried whether this will make warm the entire room. But it does & keep it warm for longer time. That is definitely plus when you are looking to optimize your bills. Better choice to buy.
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monkeydoAU
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Good heater, maybe too expensive
Typical good oil heater. It works really well. Excels in looks and maybe a bit faster to heat up compared to other oil heaters in my opinion. We bought the manual timer as we thought the electronic one was a bit over the top and way more expensive. I sometimes prioritise looks over function so I was annoyed we weren't getting the electronic one but I don't even pay attention to it a few days into having it at home. It's just a heater and I hardly use the timer. In winter is almost on 24/7 if we stay indoors so no timer necessary. I think we cou...Read more
ld've done ok with a cheaper option as I don't really notice much difference with other brands but to each their own. The 7-year warranty is good but I don't think there will be trouble as it's a good reliable brand.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
PatmacSydney
- 3 reviews
- 4 likes
- Dragon 4 TRD42400MT
- Verified purchase
Don't buy - leaks oil!
Bought Delonghi TRD42400MT (2400W Dragon 4 Oil Column Heater) one week ago at The Good Guys. Smelt for a few days (despite instruction booklet saying this would only last a couple of hours) and then this morning noticed it started leaking oil all over my floor - had probably leaked a couple of cups of oils before I noticed the smell and saw the oil. Luckily happened when we were home and near the heater.
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RebecaGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 4 reviews
- 4 likes
Great Heater
Great heater and maintains heat very well in a semi large room while evenly distributes it without feeing overly warm.
We tried a couple for my parents sunroom/tv room as we always have a hard time keeping that room warm in the winter (extra windows don't help) but this heater has managed to warm up the space relatively quick and maintain it to a nice temperature.
A friend who is an electrician said the Delonghi heater pulls less energy and electricity than a small blow heater. Don't get me wrong though, if you have it on high 24/7 you will...Read more
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fdsajAU
- 26 reviews
less than average heating
We have the small version (7 fins?) of this and as mentioned in Choice Magazine, it has 'borderline heating'. If we switch it on at 10pm our smallish 4x4 bedroom will be almost warm by 4am...as compared to the cheap Goldair model which warms up the kids room in no time at all. Also I find it very difficult to read the dials against the black background, so poor design. Next time I'll read Choice before I buy.
Oh yes, the enclosed design also means our toddler can drop plastic toys into the tube holes.
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Great heating! Love the timer function
Great value heater with a timer function that lets you turn program it for various times during the day. I live in Canberra where it's freezing, and I have two of these heaters - they keep the house toasty (3br house). You may wish to have a third heater depending on the layout of your house.
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Dan GSydney, NSW
- 9 reviews
1 month worth of good heating
It managed to heat up small-to-medium rooms quickly, and held a good temperature. Controls are easy to operate, no problems there. But then it began shorting out and shutting itself off. We've tried multiple wall sockets in different areas of the house, trying to isolate the problem and the unit continues to shut itself down, often tripping the surge protector with it.
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ZaklinaACT, 2912
- 23 reviews
Great heater and excellent service
I bought two of these Delonghi TRD42400MT oil column heaters as I have a large area to heat up and it's cold here at night.
This heater for its function deserves 10 stars - it really is very good.
You need to run it at high for a few hours (I did it for longer over several days because these heaters tend to smell a bit too strong for my sensitive nose) and if you have it in a small room (like a bedroom or lounge room with a door to close the room off), it heats it so well that it feels almost like a sauna. You'd need to have it on the low...Read more
er settings to ensure it doesnt get too hot. If you use the heater in a larger room that is closed off, again, it warms the room well and is quite nice. It isnt as hot as it would be in a smaller room, but it is really nice and warm even on the medium heat settings. If you have it on the higher heat settings, then it's really warm. The other good thing about this heater is that it's got a timer, so you can make it start heating up before you wake up so your kitchen / lounge room area is warm when you get up. It's clever to have it there.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Questions & Answers
Leighasked
Hi what is the running cost of a column oil heater vs gas vs radiator type?
1 answer
Regarding the costs, not sure the exact price. But from what I know, gas heater will be the cheapest to run overall (as long as it has a 6-star rating) and then a column heater, but again all of this depends on the star rating of the product, how big your room is, whether it's well insulated (so the heat doesnt escape) and the quality / performance of the heater.
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