Lakewood 792 JR

Pros: Solid, safe design, effective thermostat, two power settings, grounded power cord, excellent value for price

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: For a price no more than many cheaply-made plastic heaters, this one offers durable, safe, all-metal construction.

Review: Because electric heaters are not usually expensive, many consumers view a heater as an incidental purchase and put little thought into selecting it. However, despite their low cost, these are potentially dangerous items that should be chosen carefully to ...

Pros: Small, economical, powerful, durable, rugged.

Cons: Won't come even close to heating a whole room.

The Bottom Line: This is a great small little heater that will warm you up fast at your desk or by your bed. It's cheap and powerful.

Review: I bought the Lakewood 792/JR heater for use at my computer desk. It's a well designed, quiet, ruggedly constructed, safe little heater. It puts out plenty of heat to keep me warm all day as I type away by my desk. Remember that this heater will NOT ...

Pros: Inexpensive, quality, efficient.

Cons: Absolutely none.

Review: If you want instant heat, this is the heater to get. It is fairly quiet, has two wattage settings, and an accurate thermostat. Do not be fooled because it is not a "ceramic" heater - this baby works ...

Pros: Small, portable, does not overheat, simple to set up, very inexpensive

Cons: None found

Review: Got a liquid type heater and does not work as well as this small wonder: The Lakewood 792/JR Utility heater is amazing. Simple to use, simple to set up. Got it at Walmart for $12 plus tax (12/26/05). Warms up a studio that is about 9 feet x 12 feet ...

Pros: Build quality, price

Cons: Fan failure could have led to a fire!

The Bottom Line: good value, be careful with it though

Review: I just bought a 792/JR a week ago and I was all set to write a five-star review on it.  Like other reviewers, I was impressed by the solid metal construction for a very low price.  I had not expected such apparent build quality for a $15 ...