Lasko Oscillating All Season Tower Fan and Space Heater in One for Home with Adjustable Thermostat, Overheat Protection, 4 Fan Speeds, 3 Heat Settings and Remote, 42 Inches, 1500W, White, FH500

Update: It still works as advertised, but now that winter in here I'm finding out that unless you heat the whole room up, it's not going to be very comfortable just having hot air blowing along the floor. As a fan for cooling it works great, but as a heater, for the amount of power it draws, it's just not enough heat. I just ordered an oil filled design that is supposed to heat a room, not just throw out some spot heat. They seem to be more efficient because you can leave them on all the time 24/7 (they cycle on/off.) On a side note, I noticed that when I make pancakes on my cheapo but large griddle, the whole kitchen quickly gets pretty warm. I set it up in my living room and it doesn't take long to raise the room temp a few degrees. This is pretty much the same principle as those wall mounted heaters. Right off the bat, tower fans/heaters and small kids don’t mix. While it’s pretty stable, some kid is going to want to play with it, followed by yelling parents if it breaks in pieces on the floor, (it is only plastic, not metal.) I like towers over floor models because I don’t sit on the floor. I want to feel it while I’m on a couch or chair. First, the Fan mode. It’s pretty great and moves a narrow vertical beam of air right at you. 4-speeds; the 4th speed is almost too much from 5’ away, which is a good thing on a hot day. You’ll soon want to turn it down. It has an oscillating option, which I never like on fans; a steady flow of air is much better. Now the heater. I didn’t fully test this too much as it’s 82 degrees out. I just wanted to make sure it works. The heat comes out from the lower part, from 5” up to 15” from the floor. While this opposes why I wanted a tower model, it will keep your feet and legs warm. I guess they had to compromise separating the fan and heater, but it does let you run both at the same time. I used to have a smaller tower heater, and always put it in a stand so that the heat was at eye/body level when sitting. I can always put this on a stand too, (no kids). Power draw. At highest heat setting, about 13.6 amps, 1470 watts. Most homes have 15 amp breakers so you’ll probably want this on a separate circuit not shared with other gadgets. Of course, you have lower less power hungry settings, but you know how it is when you’re cold. All electric heaters are going to use a fair amount of power; there’s no “efficiency ratings” for them. All you can do is choose direct radient heat on your skin, or try to heat a whole room (obviously takes more power and a longer run time.) Radiant heat is good for sitting in one spot, watching a movie or reading, and you’re trying to keep your heating bill down. For just the fan, 44 watts to 32 Watts, high to low setting. My ceiling fan uses over twice as much power. Funny how they show a whole family gathered around it. The reality is this is more of a 1 or 2 person fan/heater, at least when it’s really cold (excuse to snuggle up) or really hot (quit hogging the fan.)

One of the rooms in my house is either a sauna or freezer. This works amazing in both environments. The heat coming off this thing is crazy and the fan keeps you cool. I Recommend. Noise is quiet, speed is adjustable only downside is the bright light showing it’s on but I put some tape over it and sharpied the light out. I have the remote so I still know what it’s doing or adjust it from the bed 10/10 great fan

Overall, this heater does a great job at heating a decent sized room, quickly. So 4 stars for doing what it should do, at a great price, very well. Minus 1 star for all the overall minor annoyances below. I primarily use it in my office which is ~10 x 15 feet and on the highest setting (out of 3), fills the room with heat very quickly. To the point where I have to turn it down because it's just too much. Feels pretty sturdy and doesn't feel like it would knock over with a small bump. The oscillation has a mediocre range if you even care about that. Didn't really matter for me since it just literally fills the entire room with heat so quickly. The remote is where this is lacking - the images on the button are difficult to see on the dark grey/blackish controller. And the buttons are not very distinct tactile-wise so good luck using this thing in the middle of the night, and good luck if you're an older person - they're gonna have a helluva time with it. The LED light display is SUPER ANNOYINGLY bright. Good luck going to sleep with this one in the room. I literally have to use a piece of cloth and wrapped it around the unit to block the LED display. Lastly, wish it had a better carrying handle, as i like to bring it from room to room as needed. Luckily the unit isn't super heavy, but it's cumbersome and would pose problems for weaker people. Overall, would still recommend because it does a quality job, but they could have made certain things better for sure.

Bought in 2020, and the performance is top-notch. It has been working since day one with no issues. The noise level is relatively similar to others. The weight is good, and the flow is pretty consistent. Cooling is effective, although it depends on where it is placed for maximum cooling or airflow performance.

I love tower fans, you could say I am their biggest fan! This one takes the cake though. It has it all and does it very well. It would be nice to be able to turn the white lights off for a darker room. Dimmer stickers. The best fan with a strong heater. Lasko is known for their reliability over the entire industry.

Great portable heater. Tall not wide so takes up less floor space. No worries about burns. Good base so doesn't tip easily. Auto shut off. I have dogs, cats and small children so these safety features are perfect. Oscillator helps distribute air flow. Our heater went out for a week and we used this and it heated the house well. I got one for my son's bedroom where he rents and he loves it too.

Let's start with - if you care about remote control, look elsewhere. I wanted smart but settled for remote control. This remote is terrible. The display on the remote will lead you to believe that it is doing the thing, but then nothing changes on the tower. I have to get within 2-3ft for the fan to actually register what I'm pressing on the remote. 2-3ft is within arms reach, and not what I would at all consider "remote." Unfortunately, the buttons on the tower are also not super. They work, but I'm a little worried that at some point they will be the buttons you really need to dig your nail into to get to work. The fan itself is OK. It's a little louder and has less settings than a DiffeREnt(O) tower fan, but it has enough power to feel like a nice breeze after a run, which is what I need. The heater is only the bottom couple of feet of the tower. This theoretically should be ok for spot heating since heat rises, just know the element is not very large. I haven't used it extensively yet since it's not that time of year. Overall - This is probably somewhere between 2-3 stars for me. I'd likely pony up the couple $20s extra next time to go with a another brand

If I like a product a lot, I tend to to stick with them for future purchases. So, when I saw this combo fan/heater, I jump at the opportunity to get it. I find the slimmer design feature a plus. It also looks nice. I've only had the fan in the past but I've had three and now trying the combo. I find the fan isn't as powerful as fans I've purchase from the brand in the past. The heater is pretty good if not using to heat a big room. The con is the built in handle that makes you use your fingers but the unit is to heavy. It should have been open throughly so the fingers can get a better grip for carrying. The remote holder is a nice new feature but should light up for night use. I also notice it isn't spot on so you have to aim precisely to get it to work. It still operates quietly which is awesome. Although, I choice to keep it I would by this model again.