Once these last bulbs burn out, I will no longer use this over priced heater. I have natural gas heat and now I like it even more. EdenPURE claims stretch the truth. The BTU (British Thermal Unit) was developed for flame based heat, not electricity. My heating bill was $30 month versus $90 in kersosene and the side effects it left.I had to install a heavier wire to carry the amp's but it worked when I needed a heavier heater(1000)I think oil companies will do anything to keep you hooked,my dad(81)spent $800 for a couple months,got a few heaters and saved a bundle. It will cost more. We bought edenpure in September. If the ceiling were 12', then the amount of air, 1200 cubic feet, would need heating. KALAMAZOO/PORTAGE heating & air conditioning/hvac. I have three EdenPure heaters that work wonderfully! A good quality heat pump with good ductwork WILL outperform straight resistance electric heat. Their flagship product, the EdenPURE infrared heater, was first launched in 2007. d.william from Somewhere in the south on December 01, 2011: Good article. If you want to prove it to yourself then put a thermometer in two of the same size rooms that start out at the same temp and are the same size turn then both on the highest setting at the same time and watch the temp increase I can promise the hair dryer will win. I spent aA LOT of time researching!! Poor Rita still doesn't get that cubic feet is the area that you have to heat, in a room. I know others you spoke with like theirs, but it would be helpful to all readers to hear your experience. I have 1250 sq ft upstairs and 1250 downstairs. Bill Burkett has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. If it heats, cools, moves air or water, we do it. Besides I came to the conclusion that you really don't save anything with them anyway. Ive been heating the entire house with 3 Edenpure heaters (only turn on one downstairs when Im there). It is likely that Sylvania gets the rated 20,000 hours of bulb life in their normal testing fixtures / burn racks. My last post was cut off - 2) A btu is a btu 1500 watts is 5100 btu's .That is all you can put on a 120 volt 15 amp curcuit . less per month power bill. What a total scam and very disappointed with Bob Vila!! The only way it would have is if I used it exactly like the Eden Pure is supposed to be used. Have now started a dispute claim with my credit card company. I bought Edenpure heater in December 2010 and my january heating bill doubled, and what they sent to me is not what I ordered from them. I have changed my mind and will not be purchasing the eden pure and will no longer trust Mr. Vila as someone who has MY best interest at heart. All EdenPURE does is dress it up and jack the price to the stratosphere. Bill Burkette, who was the original lead singer of American vocal group The Vogues, died Thursday at the age of 75. Zone heat is just that whether you use a single zone heater or have your central system set up that way. Also the actual cost for Endenpure gen 4 is $397 (2010 cost) refurbished 374.00 so there are models that are returned for a savings $23.00. 1) If a person commenting on this site is in the HVAC business they are automatically biased against EdenPURE because it competes with their services. I am glad you enjoy your EdenPURE heater. A 1500 watt heater is a 1500 watt heater REGARDLESS of how much you promote it or charge for it! Get them sealed (don't use 'duct tape', go to a Home Depot or other type store or your htg and A/c dealer or service person and ask them what type sealing tape or other to seal the ductwork). Bobby Burkett ( Logan Huffman) is a promising quarterback for a struggling high-school football team. I don't care if my electric bill doubles as long as I can put off ordering and paying this Government Created Shortage of Propane at astronomical prices. VERY EXPENSIVE, but interestly enough my sisters was higher and she has a smaller home and a heat pump. Of course heat rises, but are any of you 8 feet tall to feel that it may be warmer at the ceiling?? He went to the furnace room and found it comfortably warm, which he attributed to the retention and re-radiation of heat from a sheet of "cured copper" stored there. They promote using zone heating to save money. Its wheels make relocation a snap." I just looked them up, and they are 42.99 plus 9.95 shipping. But remember Edenpure didn't directly claim they would save you money, that was just the testimonials that they scattered throughout the infomercial which claimed savings. Here are the facts - 1) Duct loss in a basement is not always a bad thing , if your basement is too cold you risk freezing pipes so if the temp. Keith Schroeder (author) from Wisconsin on December 18, 2010: Joe T, I wrote this article after testing the EdenPURE heater. I'm absolutely thrilled with my unit. A portable electric heater can keep small rooms warmer without heating the remainder of the home to a higher temperature. The reason why you can save on your utility bill is because you only heat a limited area of your home instead of heating areas not in use. *** So the smaller heater will produce heat but others that I have tried burn the air. First of all, because it is silent. It can be a $20 heater from Walmart or a $400 Eden Pure. Keith Schroeder (author) from Wisconsin on November 02, 2011: Bob, my main concern is saving ME money. This heater will warm almost my entire upstairs, 1250 sq ft. Today, I had my central heat heat on 64 to try to save $$$ on my electricity. What I do not understand is if the heater is so great why are not the customer service personal returning calls. It seems to have been expurgated from their current advertising. You cannot beat basic rule of physics saying that energy does not come from nowhere, and does not disappear to nowhere. I will check the duct for cracks and insulation and if I want to get cheaper, I'll look into the Sun. If not there could be an additional charge etc,. We have the 1000, and the 1000XL, the are the first ones. To do that, you need to weatherize your home and lower your thermostat(s) so your heating system has to work less. If a portable electric heater serves your needs, a low-cost model will kick out the same heat as an expensive model. Suarez Manufacturing Industries / Pinnacle Systems, did no component life testing at all during the Edenpure US-1000 / Gen4 product development. It is now the 12th of Jan. and no heater. Thanks to all of your warnings I will now seek out a nice space heater for around $50 or so and continue to heat my home the same way I have been, just keeping the space heater handy for when I want a little extra heat on colder days. It has exactly the same power of 1000 to 2000 Watts as everything else including EdenPure. http://pelletheat.org/pellets/compare-fuel-costs/. When I phoned to know what the cost of a replacement bulb would be a year ago they said they did not have any except to put in new units being shipped which is why I waited til now to look into buying. Loves them! The importance of this is any space heater will do that. Bill Burkett lives in Boerne, TX; previous cities include Helotes TX and San Antonio TX. I see the infomercial all over DirecTV. The heater might be graet but at this time I don't want to take that chance just incase it is not what BOB VILA claims to be ture. It costs me about $9.00 per day to heat my house with Propane. This may be because their previous forced-air system ductwork had or developed leaks, or something was wrong with air-flow on their system (clogged filters !!) My electric bill sky rocketed, can't think of anything positive where Edenpure heaters are concerned. Baseboard heating provides far more uniform heat distribution. What a fiasco-I will never purchase anything from Edenpure or anything associated with Bob Villa. bill burkett heaters. Electric heat is VERY expensive, no matter how much you pay for your heater. Your heating in the northern regions will typically average somewhere around $500/month. I criticize the device for a few reasons: But Consumer Reports latest review on EdenPure says it best: Manufacturers of electric space heaters want you to believe that using one of their devices will lower your heating bill. Your info states 1000 cubic ft but the edenpure.com states 1000 sq ft. you also do no state the type of heaters being compared so this is not an apples to apples comparision just a guess. Bill Burkett is known for Skarecrow (2004). Its only ment to heat up a small area with a person in it. Frankly, I think enough has been said about the EdenPure. I used the Gen3 1000 last winter and it kept our living area comfortable. Let me easily explain. I was going to purchase another EdenPure this year for the downstairs, but after seeing the .25 per hour and calculating the cost, that will not save money. It's clear that you have not only taken the bait, but swallowed the hook. Lowering the thermostat(s) by 3F would likely result in minimal discomfort for you and your family, but are you willing to keep your home at 50F? Updating my comments on the EdenPure. Hatco GRAH-48-208-T-QS Glo-Ray 48" Infrared Strip Heater | 1100 Watts (Closeout) Free Shipping Quick Ship $265.10 / Each $226.05 / Each Add to Cart Nemco 6150-60 60" Infrared Bar Heater | 1400 Watts Quick Ship $184.00 / Each Add to Cart Hatco GRAH-48-120-T-QS Glo-Ray 48" Infrared Strip Heater | 1100 Watts Free Shipping Quick Ship $265.10 / Each That way, I do believe you can save money especially during the night while sleeping. perputhen live stream / joshua andrews obituary. The Air King 8132 1500 watt ceramic space heater covers areas up to 150 square feet. I put up with very high bills until last year from what is no more than a heater that was supposed to be a heat pump, meaning it runs on heat strips. Movies. Emmy Award-winning American news personality Ken Rosato Ken is best known for his work in WABC-TV's morning newscasts. Inventors: Burkett, William W. (Galena, MO, US) It's not the space heater itself that saves you money, it's the fact you aren't heating the rest of the space in your home. He had to pay 25 bucks to ship it. Some are made in China using cheap bulbs and some are made in the usa. You should use your own judgement and take some care to buy the right product for you. Anybody can sell anything and make great claims and never have to prove them.I am a electrican and 1500 watts is 1500 watts no matter what shape or size. I was at the UPS store today watching an old guy trying to return one of those pieces of junk. This actually makes their heater less efficient. Trust me. Complain all you want the heater works well. My best friend bought two, I told her not to do it. That crock of the well-known barnyard commodity doesn't cut it. I tune mine up every year with the drop of oil and a little compressed air. Debra Breckenridge on September 20, 2011: I bought an Eden hearter last Dec. PUT A THRMOSTAT IN EACH LARGE ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE THEN INSTALL A SWITCHER TO CONTROL EACH THERMOSTAT IT CUT MY BILL IN HALF. Many have been running now for well over 5 years and run almost constantly all winter long. Endenpure I dont know till I get it. Talk about a rip off. My Gen 4 burned out in 2 years, Eden pure company claims they will send me new quartz heating tubes but I want Bob Villa here to fix it!!!! THiS IS FOR JIMS COMMENT,IF U HAVE A HOT WATER HEATER THINK ABOUT WHAT UR SAYING IF THE WATER IS HOT U DONT NEED TO HEAT IT. I realized that this was the start of giving me the run around. Actually, when the Eden uses that copper coil to absorb the heat they're actually deceasing the efficiency of the heater. For the same heat output, electrical heaters are way more expensive than heating with a fuel like natural gas. 00 EdenPURE GEN40 Heater $247. It is a well-marketed $40 electric heater selling for $400 or more. Thank you so much! The Amazon vendor that sells the $15.99 Lasko heater shown above wants $27.00 shipping! The heater is a point source of heat. Make sure that your home is well insulated and consider using a radiant barrier. Edenpure tried to be disingenuously suggestive. I am not so egotistical to refuse to admit that I was taken and that Edenpure sells grossly overpriced junk. Buyer beware ! Of course, it seems that would use more electricity, but some of you just don't read the material correctly or don't read it at all. the unfortunate part is, that double-wide homes MANY TIMES (not always) have poor ductwork systems (leaky or poor quality ductwork) or inexpensive heat pump systems. If 1500W goes in, 5118 BTU comes out. Same reasons. A UNIT is $1000. I called customer service and they sent me a prepaid shipping label to return it and they sent me another one. With the cost of propane today at over $5.49/gal anything you can do to offset propane useage is a ++++++. It does not lie if you read carefully, but still, misdirection, celebrity endorsement, and colorful marketing meant to make the consumer believe overblown claims cannot make the EdenPURE portable electric heater anything but a scam. But, although our gas savings decreased our electric usage went up and we noticed about a $4 a month savings. I bet they will not stand behind the heater because you cannot get anyone to answer the phone and they just want you to give up. But using ANY space heater will lower your heating bill if you turn your thermostat down! Heat from any 1500 watt electric heater will cost you $35.60 for 1 million btus of heat if you are paying 12 cents a KWH. I am not endorsing any unit of any other just telling my experience with this unit, so do what you will with my comment. Why do you think they would do that? I just read Steve's reply and had he spelled better I might have give it more creditability. Received two as a gift, have to run them both simultaneously to only get very modest heat. It is an older model. I am on a fixed income and can't afford to pay almost the same amount I paid for it to ship it back. In response to my last post, I can afford a 300.00 loss due to this scam, but what about the next person. I'm currently waiting for my new EdenPURE 360, do you have an opinion about this one? You're a blind moron, since you started name calling, when I'm just trying to help people out. PERIOD. Thanks. if you live in california, with the EDEN pURE ,PGAETOLD ME THAT IT CAN COST YOU AS HIGH AS 50 CENTS AN HOUR TO RUN IT.my bill is usually 200 in the wintertime,for one month my electricity bill shot up to$360 and i had a saving of $28,gas. The first heater I got didn't run long before one of the elements went out. The problem with this, of course, is that you are not saving money by heating the house more efficiently. 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