It’s packed with a host of useful features that make it easy and safe to operate.
Small tower heaters like the Lasko Ellipse are convenient in small rooms, like home offices.
And its oscillation feature charts a wider path than most other units Ive tested.
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It is also available throughWalmartand Home Depot.
Lasko includes a 3-year warranty on this heater.
Lasko includes a remote control so you could change options from afar.
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Like many tower heaters, the Lasko Ellipse oscillates side to side to help spread heat throughout the room.
That power cord also features an overheat protection to reduce fire risk.
The unit itself also features overheat protection on top of tip-over protection.
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The Ellipses body features a cool-touch housing, which can help prevent burns and other heat risks.
On top of that, there are two fan speeds to choose from.
The auto-shut-off feature kicks in after 12 hours.
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This helps the heater use less energy overall.
The slimline design looks modern and not cumbersome.
It was easily up to the task in this small room.
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The built-in handle is sufficient to carry the 4-pound Ellipse from room to room with no problems.
The bedroom is about 200 square feet, and the temperature was 60.6 degrees before I started the heater.
I turned the Lasko Ellipse to the highest heat and fan tweaks, with the oscillation turned on.
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When I checked in 40 minutes later, the temperature in the room had risen to 65 degrees.
It hit 67 degrees almost exactly one hour after I turned the heater on.
All told, the space is just under 500 square feet.
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I started the heater as the thermometer in the room read 60.6 degrees.
Once again, I ran the unit on the highest controls, with the oscillation on.
The thermometer read 66 degrees just 25 minutes later, which seemed a bit too good to be true.
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So I turned everything off and reset the experiment, and sure enough, the thermometer recalibrated.
Thats a more realistic performance for a heater of this size.
Once again, it outperformed heaters of similar size and function.
Its 120-degree path is substantially wider than the 70-degree arcs on similar units.
The dog seemed to enjoy this, as his favorite chair was on one extreme of that oscillation.
Wattage:The Lasko Ellipse pulled an average of 1,355 watts while operating on its highest controls.
Noise:Lasko advertises a 40 decibel sound average for the Ellipse.
While operating on its highest tweaks, my decibel meter read an average of about 48 decibels.
Thats a bit higher than the advertised level, but within a reasonable range.
However, if you prefer super quiet, theDyson Purifier Hot + Cool HP07is quieter.
The wide oscillation and the long power cord are nice touches that set the Ellipse apart.
Its a top choice for small and medium rooms.
If you lack floor space however, theDreos WH517S Smart Wall Heateris a great option for small areas.
And if you don’t particularly want a tower heater, theVornado VH200 Heateris an attractive, compact model.
