Disclosure: This review and giveaway is sponsored by Heat Storm. As always, all opinions are 100% mine.
It’s finally getting chilly down here in the South, and I’m ready to break out the hot chocolate and warm fuzzy socks. Luckily since we live in Atlanta, it doesn’t get too miserably cold here, but our basement play room does stay pretty cold throughout the fall and winter, especially at night and early in the morning. This is less than ideal for two reasons: Obviously, we don’t want our boys to freeze while they are playing with their toys downstairs, and also the room serves as an additional guest room since we have a futon down there. We’ve considered space heaters in the past, but they always seemed like such a safety hazard, and I just didn’t want to risk it. Then, I was contacted by Heat Storm and they gave me the opportunity to test out their Deluxe Wall Heater. This was the perfect solution to our problem.
The Heat Storm Deluxe is a quartz infrared wall heater, and it attaches to the wall and plugs into an outlet. It was so easy to install, I literally did it in about 5 minutes.
How smart is this handy level that they included in the package? You simply mark where the holes are and that’s where you will drill your holes. It hangs on two screws, which are included along with anchors. (P.S. Those are my 5 year-old son’s hands in case you were wondering if mine suddenly became strangely small.)
The unit is super lightweight, and since it just hangs on the screws it’s easy to remove if you ever want to stash it away. It’s small and compact, only taking up 2 sq ft of wall space. It can heat up to 500 sq ft of space. Here it is next to our toy basketball goal just to give you an idea of scale.
It also comes with a remote which is nice. It heats up very quickly, and it has an LED display.
The thing that made me want to try it out is that it is safe to the touch. This was really important to me. It does get a little hot where the heat comes out, so you don’t want to leave your child totally unattended with it, but I tested it out and touched it and it didn’t burn me. It may have if I had left my hand there for a few minutes, but I don’t think anyone is going to do that.
Now our basement stays nice and toasty, and the kids can comfortably play and hang out down there. I also have peace of mind in knowing that this heater is safe for them. Perfect timing too, because the play room is about to undergo a little mini-makeover, so I’ll show you more of that soon.
Now, for the best part! One of YOU will win a Heat Storm Deluxe Wall Heater of your own! Stay toasty warm this season. To enter, simply wait for the Rafflecopter box to load below and follow the instructions. The giveaway ends Monday, November 11.
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brian m says
Emerson Portable Infrared Fireplace
Priscilla says
This looks amazing!
Priscilla says
Oh, and the deluxe model is what I would pick!
michelle smith says
I’d love to get my husband the Craftsman Outdoor Infrared Heater for his garage workspace. He loves to tinker out there with different projects, but there’s no heat, so that heater would help!
Maureen says
I would like the Sahara Utra-Portable Infrared Heater for portablility
Gene says
Thanks for the review, Erin. I wanted to enter the giveaway but the Rafflecopter did not load for me.
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says
Sorry Gene! Try this link: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/ae688a23/
If it still won’t work, let me know and I’ll help you get entered. Thanks!
Gene says
Got it, thanks!
Theresa G says
The Functional Furnace would be perfect for my family room. I love that it’s on casters and can easily be moved around.
Karen J says
The Deluxe Infrared Wall Heater definitely. Like the small size and that it mounts to the wall.
sandra williams says
Emerson Portable Infrared Fireplace – $399
erin says
i’d pick this one: Sahara Portable Infrared Heater – $189
Juli Jaramillo says
I love the Emerson Infrared Portable Fireplace. It looks very cozy!!
Ruth says
Would love to own the SLEEK HEAT for my freezing cold Michigan bathroom!
kylee says
I would love the Craftsman outdoor infrared heater as well for our garage!
Donna Ingalls says
I love the Workspace outdoor Infared heater. This would be just wonderful for working in the garage.
Sharon Flasche says
Deluxe Infrared Wall Heater, I love this so easy and looks nice installed. I need this for my unheated basement media room.
Leslie Levin says
Sahara Utra-Portable Infrared Heater f
Amanda says
I would love the Saharah portable heater!
Stefanie says
The Deluxe Infrared Wall Heater would be perfect in my bonus room. I have wanted to turn it into a play-room, but have not since it stays so cold in the winter months.
Heather says
Love the idea of the Craftsman Portable heater–it would make a great gift for my father’s shop (especially since I am usually putting him to work on projects for me!)
Sally says
I would chose the same one you featured, though I’m not sure I found it on their site. I only saw one wall heater and it looked different. Anyway, my aunt has a home in the north Georgia mountains that we love to visit. But the basement guest room does stay pretty cold. This would be the perfect solution!
Billie says
I like the Smithfield Portable Infrared Heater.
Sandy says
I would love to have the Emerson Portable Fireplace for my living room!
Erica @ Spoonful of Imagination says
Ohhhhhh I would pick the Craftsman Outdoor Infrared Heater for my basement workshop! It’s starting to get cold down there and I don’t want frozen hands when working with saws!! XO, Erica
S. Carvalho says
Wow I would love this for my loft bedroom that’s hard to keep warm. I like the one you got.
Katie @ Upcycled Treasures says
What a great giveaway and just in time for the chilly weather! I actually had a dream last night that I was on a road trip with the hubs and trying to sleep in the passenger seat, but it was freezing! I woke up and realized our dog had stolen all the blankets, lol.
Kandi says
I would love the deluxe!
Katie @ Upcycled Treasures says
Oh yeah and I like that the deluxe heater is so easy to install and comes with a remote 🙂
Kara says
I would pick the Logan portable heater for our basement family room, It’s always chilly down there!
Marla says
They all look really cool, but my favorite is the outdoor heater. It would be fun to take it out for get-togethers.
Sandi Allen says
Love the Emerson Portable Fireplace. $399
This would be awesome for my family room in the basement.
Thanks for the chance to win
Jenna says
The portable one would be awesome to win!
Allyson says
I would love this for the garage in the winter when I am doing DIY projects!!
Lori says
I”d love the Deluxe Infrared Wall Heater for my kids’ room. For some reason it’s always so cold in there!
manda says
The sahara one.
Jessica w says
I would love to have the deluxe infrared wall heater the best
Linda Kwolek says
I would love to have the Emerson Portable Infrared Fireplace in my home.
Christa @UnexpectedInspirations says
Very cool! I’d pick the deluxe model
Rusti says
I would like to have the Deluxe Model and the Emerson Fireplace.
joni mitchell says
Emerson Portable Infrared Fireplace
Heather B says
Love the looks of the Logan Portable Infrared Heater
Sherl Bastien says
Smithfield Portable Infrared Heater or the portable fireplave
Sarah Marshall says
I like the Sahara Portable Infrared Heater.
Renee says
I would love to have the deluxe infrared wall heater the best
heather eg kaufman says
Smithfield Portable Infrared Heater
Jonathan Baker says
I like the portable Mojave heater!
richelle bowers says
Emerson Portable Infrared Fireplace – $399
Adam says
The Mohave would be nice for portability
Jorge A. Granda says
I like the Smithfield Portable Infrared Heater
michelle hill says
Sleek heat great for the room I need one in
Evelyn Chuter says
I would love to have the Emerson Infrared Fireplace.
Trenda T says
Emerson Portable Fireplace
BOBBI MCMURRY says
The Smithfield Portable Infared Heater
Sheri Ferguson says
Definitely the Sahara Portable Infrared Heater because of its portability.
Angela Y says
I like the Mojave Portable Infrared Heater ,
Jai b. says
I like the deluxe infrared wall heater 🙂
Victoria Carlson says
I would love to have the Tradesman Outdoor Infrared Heater! Would be so great to have outside for those cold nights!
Rana Durham says
I like the Smithfield Portable Infrared Heater because it heats up to 1,000 square feet which is good for my house, heats low and high which coves all areas that need to be heated, it llooks like furniture which will be a great asset to my house and last it has remote for when I am too cozy to get up to turn down the heat.
Becky says
Wall Heater would be great for that one room in the basement that needs just a little more heat to be comfortable
Angie @ CCC says
Love quartz infrared heat!! That sleek heat is awesome!
Starr Hartnett says
i’d love the sleek heat! would be perfect for the utility room!
Diana says
Deluxe Infrared Wall Heater –
natasha says
I love the Logan portable heater!
Jessica H. says
I bet my husband would love the Craftsman Outdoor Infrared Heater – $199 for when he is working out in the garage in the winter. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
mysweetiepiepie says
I would like the Sahara Utra-Portable Infrared Heater because its portable.
Jacquelyn says
the smithfield portable
Amanda Hendricks-Selby says
Sahara Utra-Portable Infrared Heater ,
David Carlson says
I would like the Sahara Portable Infrared Heater
Miranda Sherman says
I would love the Sahara Portable Infrared Heater
Brooke - DesignedByBH says
Great giveaway! I like the wall heater you tested, or the Craftsman or Workspace outdoor heaters for our screened in porch. That would be great!
Carmen says
I want the Sahara Portable Infrared Heater for my craft room – it’s always cold in there this time of year.
Elena says
The Deluxe Infrared Wall Heater
laurie says
I like the Sahara Portable Infrared Heater