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.
- Portable Panel 2000W
- Verified purchase
Rubbish. Don’t waste your money or time.
The instructions say to screw the wheel sections to the bottom of the heater. Small plastic clips are provided, with screws. But they actually go no where. The legs semi clip on, and at a guess I’d say the clip is supposed to secure it once that’s done. They don’t. I got someone else to come and have a look, in case I was missing something. There are no pictures in the instructions, so I googled it in case I was missing something. Mine also came with a big dent in the bottom.. almost a crease.
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JeremyGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 15 reviews
Effective Heater. Fit for Purpose.
Whilst this heater isn't the most efficient heater due to the way the thermostat works, it does heat up a small to medium room pretty effectively. It would be good if the timer was a bit more simple but nevertheless for the cost of the heater is does a reasonable job.
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CurtVIC, 3044
- 32 reviews
- Portable Panel 2000W
- Verified purchase
Sucks a lot of power but heats a room quickly
I bought this solely for those really cold mornings. I didn't want to run the whole houses heating for just one room. This works a treat. The feet fall off it really easily, but a touch of super glue fixed it. I am really happy with this purchase. Highly recommended
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Good buy
I am very happy I purchased it. Though I only have used it for a night but it seems to work well. Wheels are bad but the built is of good quality but quite heavy. It heats up. No problem with it especially that I don't have kids around. :)
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delMelbourne
- 11 reviews
1 / 2 Working.
I bought 2 of these heaters.
Build quality isn't great. The LCD panels are wonky and hard to read.
One heater didn't come with enough screws to screw on the castors.
One heater sparked and make a bad smell after 1.5 years, so we had to throw it away.
The other one is still going.. The one that works makes enough heat to warm a small room.
If I was going to buy another heater I'd spend a bit more and get a better brand.
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KennethPerth
- 5 reviews
- 1 like
Protect against winter!
A fairly reliable heater in keeping you and your family warm during the cold winter months. It takes a while (anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes) for the heat to come through. Highly recommend placing the heater away from yourself if you intend to leave it switched on throughout the night, as it helps reduce the dryness in the atmosphere.
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MarkSydney
- 3 reviews
Not as functional as I'd like.
This is a tad too heavy for me, and it does not function as well as I'd expect, the heat doesn't come through as much as I'd like. I think for the amount you're paying, that the value is not as great as I'd expect. I would recommend a standard Kmart heater (small size) over this, but maybe my expectations are too high for a portable panel.
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ElenaMelbourne
- 4 reviews
this isperfect
It's perfect that can warm the room in short time invalid winter. However, it is a little bit dry in the room, especially when sitting close to the heater. That would be better to keep that away from you and spray some water in the room. Generally it's perfect heater.
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MichNewcastle
- 6 reviews
Good, cheap heater for occasional use
The heater is cheap enough to justify buying one if there are only a few days a year that you need to use it. However, the electricity costs with these types of heaters are too high if using frequently. Also, the heater only takes a short amount of time to heat up but doesn't heat a large area. At most, you would be using it for rooms about the size of a bathroom.
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JennAustralia
- 13 reviews
Basic Heater
The heating system is alright. It's not amazing, it simply fulfills its purpose. Its portability is probably one of its better features. Without this heater, the house would require ducted air conditioning which is incredibly costly and ineffective. So portable heaters are a good choice - whether you would purchase this one in particular... given the price point, yes, good for short-term use. Not so much in the long run.
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HelenMelbourne
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Don't waste your money
Very disappointed with heater. Ran heater for nearly 2 hours & didn't warm room up. It was only a small room. Won't recommend wasting your money.Instructions are very basic & the wheels kept coming off. Instructions say to use screw but couldn't find home on heater for the screw to be mounted.
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Mechanist1Kew
- 15 reviews
- 12 likes
- Portable Panel 1500W
- Verified purchase
Not the best but does the Job
Heating is pretty good.
Timer is pretty basic but does the job.
The pegs that hold the wheels attached to the heater fall off so make sure you use the screws to keep them in place.
Have a more expansive brand heater and dont really notice much difference between the 2. In fact I prefer the timer on this as its easier to set. the other is digital and takes some playing around with
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BrianWarkAU
- 7 reviews
- 3 likes
The BEST heater I've ever had
Having used a Simplex oil heater for some years I had become totally displeased with both the quality of hot air generated by it and the high cost of running it. I went online looking for something better and decided on the Kogan heater for its price, size, output and appearance. With two heat settings and thermostat control, you're never too hot too cold. Just choose your ideal temperature and the unit will do the rest! For warmth that moves around the house with you, the unit can be easily rolled. Alternatively, you can mount it to the wall in one room, for neat, space-saving use. I've since purchased another one exactly the same.
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Judy
- 2 reviews
Don't touch them
Bought one last year. First one didn't work at all. It refused to be programmed so I never got to the stage of using the heater. I returned it and Kogan provided what I thought would be a new one. But the underside was dented and the Castors wouldn't go on. The display panel is scratched. When I switched it on I had the display you would expect but it is completely unresponsive. Now it's locked and I still haven't managed to turn the heat on. I suspect they sent back the first one that never worked! Shame on you Kogan. Selling garbage like this will destroy your reputation.
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No remort control & heater surface gets hot very badly so not good for kids
We bought this heater few months ago, bcos Kogan has good reputation in AUSTRALIA.
But its described it's having remote control facilities but it's not available.my younger kid is just one year & now it's very difficult to use on ground positions. they indicate wall mounted position but with out remote control it's impossible
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Ross x.Kogan
Hi Kamani,
Thanks for writing a review.... Read more
The Kogan 2000W Portable Panel Heater is not advertised as including a remote. It does note that it has 'Thermostat Control', though. This is on the unit itself. The surface of panel heaters do get hot and that's how they're able to disperse heat efficiently while using minimal energy. If there is anything that we can do to help with the unit, please don't hesitate to contact our team on 1300 304 292 or at the following link: https://www.kogan.com/au/help/question/new/Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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SoundzillaMildura
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Faulty heater / Warranty Claim
Faulty ! Unboxed this heater today. The support screws where missing from one side of the heater element. It was free from the chassis sitting dangerously on the bottom of the heater . Very disappointed.
Going through warranty claim now to get my money back. I will report back how well Kogan respond to this claim.
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Heater Burnt out
I bought my heater a year ago and was happy with it until tonight when without any warning, made some weird noises and started spewing acrid smoke out of the top and into the living room... glad it was not in a bedroom! Will be calling Kogan tomorrow but don't think I'll be getting another one!
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Ross x.Kogan
Hi jamiw,
Thanks for your review and we're sorry to hear about what's happened. ... Read more
Please contact our Support team on 1300 304 292 or at the following link so that we can assist you and investigate this further: https://www.kogan.com/au/help/question/new/Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
- Portable Panel 2000W
- Verified purchase
Doesn't Heat the Room but Panel gets super heat. risky product for home with kids.
Not a good product from kogan. Panel gets super heat, I got burnt while trying to change the direction of heater. Very slow in heating room. Kept it on for 2 hours and there is no difference in room temp even though thermostat was showing temp of room is increasing. A $14 fan heater from Target is much more effective than this.
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Dennis RutzouSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
I bought a Kogan and so far it has worked flawlessly.
I wanted a small heater for a home office which is situated on the south side of the house, so cold in winter. I bought a Kogan, because we have bought two of their TVs before and we were happy with their performance. One reason for the choice was appearance as I thought the Sunbeam did not look as good. First impressions were positive as it was very easy to unpack and assemble and get operating. So far it has worked flawlessly but I haven't had my first electricity bill yet.
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MattSydney
- 2 reviews
- Portable Panel 2000W
- Verified purchase
Heater burnt out...
I was initially happy with the heater, it was quiet and effective, so I"m giving it some credit…after a few months it started making small high-pitched noises, as you might get by rubbing metal on metal, which was only a problem if you were sleeping next to it. So I moved it from the kid's bedroom into the living room, where it was also pretty handy and the noise less bothersome, until it burnt itself out suddenly one evening this April, very early into its third year's service, making an awful belching sound and stinking the room out with acri...Read more
d smoke. Kogan was very good about it, I should add, they paid for the return shipping of the heater back to Kogan, with its cooked electronics and smoke-stained control panel, and I was offered a credit voucher or replacement, though I decided not to risk another one. I wonder how it might have played had it burnt out unheard in a bedroom...Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Questions & Answers
john g.asked
Does The Kogan smart heater has a built in thermostat
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Annetteasked
How to set temperature?
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Ross x.Kogan
HI Annette,
It depends on the model.
Some of our panel heaters have a digital control where you set the temperature in degrees, while others have a more basic switch or knob which engages more of the heating elements.
If you can check the model number (on the box or on the sticker on the back of the product), we can advise. It will likely be a number beginning with KAHT.
Dennis Rutzouasked
I have read the reviews and comments but nowhere do I see how much it costs to run. Is it a big energy user and if not how much does it cost to run? I live in Sydney..
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Hello Dennis,
I'm sorry but I can't tell you how much it costs to run.
I have not seen a noticeable increase in my power bills.
Perhaps the product specs can tell you how many kilowatts it draws per hour.
I'm not much help either, it powers up to 2000W so its no lightweight, but I have solar with feed-in tariffs so its hard to judge. That said, my estimate is $150 per month when I ran it pretty regularly last winter and it was a lot cheaper than my gas burning heater, which was costing me about $250+ per month
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Ross x.Kogan
Thanks for the review Luigie. We hope you enjoy your new panel heater. We look forward to shipping to you in the future.