EnviMAX Plug-in Electric Panel Wall Heaters for Large Rooms, 1000 Watts, 24/7 Heating w/Safety Sensor Protection, Patented Quiet Fan-less Design, Easy 2-Min Install, Indoor Space Heater, Made in USA

Overall I really like this heater. it is expensive compared to alternatives but it is nice to have it mounted on the wall and out of the way. It is pretty much silent with no fans or blowing noises. It heats well enough. We use it at night in the bedroom instead of heating the whole house and only need to turn it up to about the middle to keep it warm enough. It does have a but of an oder to it the first time you use it. I would recommend turning it on full for a few hours with the windows open and do it again once it has cooled off to get rid of the smell.Pros:- Compact and out of the way.- Looks nice.- Heats well for what it is.- Easy to install.- Simple controls.- Can be hooked up to a smart plug for auto on/off.Cons:- A bit expensive compared to traditional heaters.- Smells a bit the first couple of uses.

Easy to mount. The only tricky part is securing the safety switch by way of screw and Allen wrench in the bottom. It is spelled out in the instructions. Heat, plenty of heat, outside of unit stays cool. No noisy fan motor. Power cord can get a little warm when running full bore for hours. Has a decent build feel. I would recommend.

worked well for a few weeks, and then stopped working. very disappointing.

Installation: 1 STARIt did not take 2 mins as stated. More like an hour and a half of hair pulling because the included hole template was off by a few quarters of an inch. It was late in the night and I didn't want to run back downstairs to get my measuring tools, so I kept drilling holes a little to the side and hope for the best (btw, no DRILL required?!, do they expect you to punch a hole with a pen?). After 2 more holes, I finally got it to hang. But it still wouldn't turn on, because the questionable safety switch on the back wouldn't engage, so another hair pulling moment thinking I got a dud with 4 holes in the wall now. I ended up sticking my finger in where the safety switch is and manually engage it while it is plugged in. So much for safety... It did turn on and I was somewhat relieved that so far I don't have to start a return. I hung it again and it still wouldn't turn on. In a fit of frustration, I banged it (hard) down on the side of the unit where the switch is and I heard it clicked. It finally turned on. Yay! As for my claim of the safety switch being questionable, its function is in case the unit ever falls off the wall, the switch will disengage and cut power to the unit. But the way I see it, if the unit does ever fall off the wall, it will most likely take the little plastic wall clip (used to engage the switch) with it, still lodged inside and engaging the safety switch, keeping the unit continuing running while laying on the floor. Luckily, mine is wedged in there super tight now. If it's coming off, it's going to have to take the whole wall with it!Function/Style: 4.5 STARSThere are a lot of bad reviews because of people receiving dud units. But I have a feeling most of those issues are due to the safety switch not engaging correctly after installation rather than an actual dud unit. After the installation woes, I do find it works rather quite well. As long as you have the proper expectations. IT WILL NOT REPLACE YOUR MAIN HEATING SYSTEM!!! It does supplement it quite nicely. For my situation, I have a room at the NE corner of an old house (with probably little or no insulation), that my forced hot air can't heat up adequately without toasting the other rooms and wasting an enormous amount of gas. I strategically installed the unit on an inside wall where it can do its convection magic most efficiently. But in reality, it was the only convenient location with an outlet. Obviously, do not install in a convenient location that is under a window or on an outside wall. Leaving it on with the thermostat a little less than half way, it keeps my room at 70-71F (no change in my forced air's thermostat, remember it has to work together with your main heating system), which is what I want. Previously, without it, the room would go down to the mid lower 60's while the furnace is still running. At this setting I can hear it cycle on/off with a click (which is the only sound that comes out of this thing) every now and again, so I know it is not inefficiently continuously running. Previously, this room is the coldest in the house at night, but now it's about even, if not more at times, with the other rooms. This unit replaced my oil filled radiator on wheels, which also works great, until a toddler wants to touch it. The Envi Heater looks stylish and hidden at the same time and is somewhat safe to touch. It won't burn you instantly and causing you to jerk back your hand like a heated oil filled radiator, but you will feel it is warm and giving you ample time to slowly remove your hand away from the Envi. The Envi will burn you if you leave your hand at the top for more than ten seconds. Surely, ten seconds is enough for anyone's brain to process the situation and react in a calmly manner. Function and style is worth 5 stars!Then why do I only give it 4.5 stars?That god awful smell during the break in period is why. The instructions do say, it is best to run it on max for the first 24-48 hours or something to help it burn off whatever manufacturing byproduct left on the heating elements. My thought was, why couldn't they "pre-season" this before putting it in a box?! Why let the customer go through this questionably toxic olfactory sensation? In its defense, I only had to run it on max for about 2-3 hours before shutting it off and calling it a night of hair pulling installations. The smell persisted over night and into the next day, but was gone by the end of the day when I turned it back on.The only thing I wish they add would be another indicator light for when the heating element is on or not. There is one for whether the whole unit is on or not, but not for when the actual heat is on or not. It would've been useful in helping me determine the optimal setting to turn the thermostat knob, for instance, if I feel comfortable and I see it coming on, I would turn it a nudge so it will turn off or I feel it is getting cold and it is still not turning on, i would turn it until it comes on. This process will eventually pinpoint the exact position the knob needs to be for my preference.Also, I had the Envi plugged into a Kasa Smart Outlet, so I can use my existing setup to turn on/off the unit remotely. Saves me some money in not buying the "Smart" version and adding yet another single use app to my devices. My whole house is already "Kasa'fied", so it was a no-brainer. If you go this route, make sure the smart outlet can handle the required 8.x amps of the Envi.In conclusion, it does what I want it to do and I hope it lasts. It is not cheap, and you can probably get a cheaper "Built in Not-In-The-USA" one. I hope my initial extra investment will last a while and won't lead me to another investment to replace the initial one.

We have an older home, and the living room has always felt cold. After new windows and reducing the size of some of them, as in this photo, it still felt cold when being still. So we tried the EnviMax heater. It has solved the problem! The warmth it generates is comforting, not just comfortable. We've been using it for the past two months during the Fall months when moderate temperatures affect the effectiveness of the furnace. We turn it on in the evening and within a few minutes the room is comfortable. We do use ceiling fans to assist. We expect it to be just as effective in the winter months. As you can see, the dogs have their bed beside the heater and there is no issue with the unit getting hot or causing the dogs to be uncomfortable. Installation was a bit of a challenge due to the age of the house and height of the woodwork, but overall quite easy. Our electrical outlets are to the left of the unit while the unit cord comes out the right side. The cord is long and we could tuck some of it back into the unit. And while you cannot see it in this photo, a chair hides most of that from site. I"m not even sure it would be that noticeable anyway. The unit itself is very understated. We are VERY pleased!

These are effective if you have LOTS of time to heat up a room. They're pretty cost-efficient but the price you pay is you may have to wait at least an hour before you feel their effect. I bought some timers so I can heat up rooms in advance. But I have to say, when I turn these on in the morning, by the time the room feels warm it's already warm outside.

The heater does exactly what I want, which is warm the air in a storage room to keep the pipes from freezing. I use it with a plug-in thermostat that lets me set an exact temperature. It is quiet and mounts close to the wall so it’s out-of-the-way. Some reviews say this heater is not “efficient.” All electric heaters are equally efficient, meaning that all 1000 watt heaters will put the same amount of heat into the room. However, if you just want to warm your body in a cold room, a radiant heater may be a better choice. A heater such as this one heats the air which spreads throughout the room and you may not sense it. This may account for some of the negative reviews of this product. Personally, I really like it. It does the job well and is very well-made. I also appreciate the fact it’s made in America.