DeLonghi Convection Panel Heater, Full Room Quiet 1500W, portable electric heater is freestanding/easily wall mounted. Energy Saving, quick heat distribution, timer, white, HCX9115E

6 month review. 4/11/2018DeLonghi HCX9115E (unit)Please read all this review.This heater has changed my way of living with heavy garage traffic usage.I insulated my two car garage (for about 180 bucks) and found my own special way to mount it to the wall studs near the entrance to the attached garage. I covered all walls with expensive decorative 4x8 sheets 1/4th inch, to ensure fire protection. Its plugged into a 20 amp outlet i ran near it. I keep perishables and water along a wall of shelving on the far side of the garage. "Emergency food" in previous years the freezing conditions eventually explodes the product or causes it to freeze. Or makes your garage unbearably cold!If you pull your car in it releases a lot of stored heat, and the unit must kick back onto full blast to reheat. Like opening your front door to the house.I keep it on power saving mode and this has been "on" for over 6 months straight through winter. It kept my entire 2 car garage about 50-65 degrees. But set for 65 during winter in Ohio. Even when it was -8 outside it still performed admirably. Although it is not enough BTU's nor is it designed for this usage but has passed my "test" of doing 'passive power saving heating' this recent winter stress test has really proved to be a strong unit. It has dual fans on the sides pushing airflow in, allowing more heat out the top. Sometimes these fans are off, or on depending on demand. During extreme cold times I select a mode that allows it to draw ALL the power it wants..the 1500 watts. Max power usage and fans on. Obviously this will use a lot of power.There are 10 options:4 Power saving modes (4th has fan on):4 Energy full draw modes (4th has fan on):on:offThere is also a timer however I have not used this option.You can set the temp desired and energy mode is complete silence. Full draw is obviously a fan full speed type mode. louder..Most heater units have a internal coil like an electric stove and a fan placed in front and when there "on" its like your microwave on drawing heavy wattage. This unit has a thin strip of mica or rock like substance in the middle with coils running along the axis, heating the coils causes heat transfer to the "mica", a very consistent heating, the air lofts up through it and out the top allowing cold/warm exchange. Be sure you do not expose this top part to paper or insulation or plants or pictures (i covered my wall with full sheets) as the heat is about 90-110 degrees but distributes heat quickly. Placing this unit in your living room is ideal but be sure your outlet is a 20amp as this is suggested. Leaving this on all winter will likely reduce the amount your heater is running and may even trick your thermostat thinking the house is warmer then it is.This unit can be placed behind a couch on provided stands or on a wall with struts on the carriage (I used a 1/2x4x48inch poplar wood along studs 15 1/2 centers, level, screwed in. Then this is screwed into the wood allowing mounting between studs using very high quality "star" bit screws, i threw away the provided screws as they were inferior.). At the top i used provided mounts however....... I zip-tied the holes to the grill because the mounting holes are VERY difficult to align to the unit. They ask for 24 and 5/8ths or something ridicules to get right on, so the zip ties allow easy install. ***Perhaps largest rooms or entry ways during thanksgiving or busy visiting cold times is best***. it may be best suited for office entrances like Doctors offices, or entryways during winter. This does not BLAST heat into the room but is a passive heater. Do not expect more. it will adjust the heat neded based on incoming temperature.Thanks all for reading to the end i hope this helps! Thumbs up please!

We bought this a year ago to act as auxiliary heat in our 950 sqft house. We run wood heat, but on days it's not quite cold enough to justify a fire, we set this and it can very adeptly heat our entire house. I have been routinely impressed with this heater. It's slim, very quiet on eco mode, and I reckon it's on par with the cost of central heat for the same use. Eco mode does appear to be energy efficient, per my utility bills. On occasion, we run it through the night on eco mode to keep the chill out and have relied on it entirely on days where starting a fire wasn't an option. 5 stars for warmth, reliability, efficiency, and noise level. It's also decently attractive and low profile in our house.

DO NOT BUY THIS HEATER. I rarely feel so strongly, either pro or con, that I bother to write a review of my frequent purchases. This is an exception. I received my unit on 1/28/18 and, once I’d taken two minutes to figure out the simple operating instructions, was very happy with it….for about two months, until I got the dreaded “Ht” warning. There was nothing obstructing the unit; it’s a malfunction. I called DeLonghi customer service on 4/17/18. The agent was very helpful and, in fact, acknowledged that this is a known problem with the heater. He needed my purchase date and price. The next instructions were to send a photo of the power cord after I’d cut it off the heater. Easy enough. Now they will ship a new unit which I’ll receive in 10-14 days. Not so great, since this is my primary heat source. And no word about disposing of the malfunctioning unit, which could be an issue. However – and this is my biggest warning – the warranty will not restart with the new unit. That means that if I get a series of malfunctioning units, I am S.O.L at the end of the original warranty period.Shame on DeLonghi for continuing to take people’s money for a heater they know doesn’t work!Side note: I also have a DeLonghi espresso maker that I really like, but it has some glitches as well. I can work around them, but it makes me think that perhaps DeLonghi has systemic issues with their electronics. I will update my review after the second heater has been in use for a while.MAY 10 UPDATE: I received the replacement unit yesterday, over 3 weeks from my initial complaint. My warranty was still ticking away during that time. DeLonghi had told me that the HCX9115E was not in stock, so I was offered one of two different units -- an oil-filled unit (which I declined) and an older style convection heater (which arrived yesterday). It is a joke. Must be a 1980s model. It has no thermostat, so now "when the room has reached the desired temperature, turn the thermostat knob slowly counterclockwise until you hear a click". REALLY?! That's @#$%ing handy!!! Also, to set the timer, I now get to use the dial with pins for 30 minute increments, pushed in or out to indicate on or off. Reminds me of the timer I have for my garden sprinkler (which has no power). It is extraordinarily low tech. Obviously there's a reason both units I was offered in exchange sell for significantly less than the HCX9115E. I've not yet had the pleasure of using this obsolete POS since spring has come to California but it won't change my mind once I do.Bottom line: I am extremely disappointed in both the product and the service. I WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM DeLONGHI AGAIN AND I SUGGEST NO ONE ELSE DO EITHER. CRAPPY PRODUCTS AND A USELESS WARRANTY/REPLACEMENT POLICY. Save your money and frustration and get a better brand.