My Heater Fetish

[philcobendixduo]

I've enjoyed seeing some of the unique heaters in A/W over the years and thought I'd share mine with you all. I have always had a fascination with heaters - the earliest one I remember was a "Cory" baseboard heater my parents used in our basement in Nebraska. It had glowing red rods on the left and right sides of a central fan.
First, I show you my 1980's Kendal Radiant Panel Heater. It is made in Spain by Tranexport SA, Barcelona. I purchased it at Montgomery Wards. It can be used with the wheels as a portable heater or without them as a wall mounted heater.
Here is a front view - control panel close-up to follow.

 

[philcobendixduo]

Kendal Heater Control Panel

Here's the control panel close-up.

 

[philcobendixduo]

Vornado DVTH

A more modern heater with electronic controls - works GREAT in the bedroom!
Vornado DVTH.
Andover, KS USA

 

[philcobendixduo]

Vornado DVTH Control Panel

Close-up on control panel.

 

[philcobendixduo]

Patton HF30W

This one is also from the 1980's.
It has a timer and clock (digital) but I've covered it over with electrical tape because it was a pain to set with the membrane buttons.
It also has a replaceable filter on the back.
Patton HF30W
Patton Electric
New Haven, IN

 

[philcobendixduo]

Arvin Heater

This ARVIN is a model 29H60-2 that I've had the longest of all of them.
It's from the 1970's, I believe.
I used it at work for years and the dent on top was caused by a roll of coins falling on it!
I use it in the bathroom now. Still works great, although the fan takes a minute or two to "ramp up" to speed.

 

[tomturbomatic]

I have the non-digital version of your Vornado, Model EH1-0012 Type VH. It is a wonderful heater.

 

[arbilab]

A nice platonic admirational relationship

with my Big Heat. Misleading name, it's only 3x3x5, only thing that would fit in my stingy apartment bathroom. 1500 and 1250W, fan forced over coils, sensitive thermo can tell if I crack the window. From 1988. I dust it out and oil the motor every couple years.

Sorry, no cam.

 

[petek]

Have you ever encountered those "framed oil painting" panel heaters. I'd never seen one until a month or so back at the Restore there were two of them. About the size of a 32" inch flat screen tv,, Wintery painted landscape, big gold frame, mount on the wall and plug it.. I was sorely tempted at the time.

 

[philcobendixduo]

Panel Heaters

I remember seeing some of those panel heaters that look like paintings in the 1970's at the local "Crocker National Bank". Your description sounds just like the ones I remember. I have never seen any since...

 

[paulg]

Heaters are fun

I've worked a couple of places where the A/C goes on in the winter and the heat goes on in the summer. For that reason I have fans and little heaters at work. (As does everyone else LOL!)
The first I had was a 1980's Arvin desk heater like yours but in white plastic. I liked it a lot. I willed it to a co-worker when I left.
Now I have a Braun heater at my desk. I forget the model. Bought it in unused condition at an estate sale. It's from the 1960s but you would never know. All metal and works great.
A really fun piece I've got is a Knapp-Monarch heater. It's tall and uses heat rods. However the internal structure is painted red and it has a red Christmas-type bulb in it so it looks like a little fireplace. You don't get those little "extras" nowadays!

 

[tecnopolis]

I used to use this little guy to keep me warm on those rare cold nights in my studio apartment in Fort Lauderdale. At 1350 watts it just took the edge off the chill and took up no floor space as it rested against the wall/power outlet. Manual thermostat that would cycle the fan off and on.

 

[tecnopolis]

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[alr2903]

Nice heaters,  nothing more miserable than a chill on the floor and cold feet.   Does anyone have a vintage Tropicaire?  I think they were Knapp Monarch from St. Louis Missouri.  I loved the "wedge" design have not seen one in years.  alr 

 

[wiskybill]

Space Age ...

Presto Ultra-heat 5000
1500 watts

 

[wiskybill]

a little more vintage...

Arvin
dual heat 1320 and 1650 watts

 

[hydralique]

Love that Presto!!

Now all that's needed is a set of stereo speakers that match.

 

[davey7]

OK, I couldn't resist this heater related video link;

 

[ovrphil]

Robeson 2714

You all have some nice heaters. I love the Presto 5000 and like the Patton HF30WR
Tropicaire? Any photos ? I've never seen one.

Technopolis - like that night light on your fan.

Never heard of Kendal - but Patton and Arvin(esp)have been around for years.

I haven't seen any other collections of heaters (plenty of fans) - and I got excited about finding an older
heater. Today I just picked up one - no idea how old, can't find any info, but the owner bought it from
Service Merchandise(I forgot to ask him how old it is). It's dual, single, radiant and forced air (soft) convection and it looks and works like new.

Anyone have any idea how old it might be?

 

[rp2813]

Heat Stream -------->

I think I have a model that pre-dates the Heat Stream that Alex posted above.  It can be wall mounted or sit upright on its own by lowering a stand that stores flat against the back.  Instead of open coils, the heat is generated by a toothy metal shroud around the fan, and air is drawn in from the sides.  It was purchased at the long defunct Home Express over 20 years ago.  I use it in the bathroom to keep the mirror from fogging. 

 

I would buy another one like this if I could find one, but the type Alex posted would be a good alternative since I've always used my heater in a wall mount application, and I like the night light.

 

Amazing what the flash captures.  I didn't realize how badly it needs a cleaning.  It will get regular use for the next several months.

 

[ovrphil]

rp2813 - that's a smart, clean solution of heating...for small rooms, these portables are great..

I see you have a thermosat and regrettably, the Robeson doesn't.

 

[rp2813]

LOL!  I don't know about "clean" in its current condition!  In addition to the thermostat, it has low and high heat settings.  The low setting cuts heating element wattage in half, from 1200 to 600.

 

[ovrphil]

oops, the clean meant, as in space allotment and maximization. LOL! yeah, she's bit dirty behind the ears.

 

[Iowegian]

Wow, I hope the pictures in this thread "are for display only."

Space heaters sitting on carpet? Even though they supposedly have anti-tip-over switches they are dangerous.

More people die in Iowa fires from space heaters than from candles or people passing out on the sofa with a lit cigarette. Or from leaving a frying pan on the stove.

Seriously, if you feel compelled to be a heater collector, put it on a piece of Durock and make sure your smoke detectors are less than 10 years old and have new batteries.

 

[wiskybill]

Speakers

I actually found a pair last year at the local Habitat Re-store.
Zenith "circle of sound" circa '66-'67 I think. Had them in a cart
and when I inquired as to the price, they refused to sell them to me.
Apparently one of the employees there wanted them so they were not for sale.
Was not happy.

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

Vintage UK offering

HMV Cavendish fan heater around the late 1940’s
Very basic single speed fan with nice orange light inside for that warming glow.

 

[joelippard]

Years ago

in the late 80's Lowe's sold a heater made by the Circulair Company.  I had two of them and each lasted about 2 years.   I wish I would have tried to repair them because of a unique feature they had.  You could set the fan to run constantly and adjust the thermostat to kick the heat on and off based on your comfort level.  I loved having this at night, the room at my perfect temperature and the sound of the fan running all night long.  I haven't been able to find anything like this since.  Wish I could find a picture to show what it looked like.

 

[supersuds]

Joe, several Vornado models will do that. I have a VH2 model.

A cheaper, noisier heater called ComfortZone also has a thermostat and will keep the fan running as the element cycles on and off. Look for them at Dollar General.

[this post was last edited: 11/27/2012-21:39]

http://www.vornado.com/heaters/VH2-Heater

 

[ovrphil]

wiskybill -I remember those vividly, in ads anyways. I still love those -and here you go:

The complete system!

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/3386731788.html

 

[qsd-dan]

I occasionally use an old Markel heater from the late 60's/early 70's when my feet get cold. It's built like a tank, puts out very even heat, and an adjustable thermostat that's really accurate. The fan is practically silent. It looks identical to this one on ebay, but doesn't have the OSHA grill near the Neo-Glow element.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Markel-Fan-...740?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d075f2144