Vornado VH200 Space Heater with Vortex Circulation Technology, Champagne (New)

Vornado VH200. Intended use: personal heater for elderly father. This replaced other, less expensive heaters we had tried. The Vornado VH200 is a compact unit which heats efficiently. It is not large, but if set to higher levels, can raise the temperature of the room significantly. This should be taken into account if you are ordering one for personal space use. I have excellent hearing, but the Vornado is so quiet that we can't tell if it is running unless we look at the fan blades or the function and status lights. It delivers a tightly focused spiral of warm air, whose temperature is easily varied by the controls. The leftmost knob sets the ambient temperature at which the Vornado will energize and start heating. Lower settings maintain the immediate area cooler, and higher settings keep the immediate area warmer. It has a wide base, so it is stable and does not tip over easily. If it tips, it shuts off.

This small powerhouse of a heater battled every polar blast this past winter and emerged victorious. When our workday was done and we gathered in the living room to relax during the frigid winter, I turned on the heater and waited. Just a short time later, the temperature went from chilly to cozy.