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ceagleI recently picked up this amaaazing heater on eBay ... and it is Awesome!
I think it is circa 1930s or 1940s ... Previously I was using some more recent one with a fan in it that blows the hot air out, and draws 1,300 watts.. yikes... So with all that blowing it was counteracting the warmth... plus this recent one only draws a consistent 330 watts! Keeps the legfeathers and talons from getting too cold... love this spiffy heater!
I think it is circa 1930s or 1940s ... Previously I was using some more recent one with a fan in it that blows the hot air out, and draws 1,300 watts.. yikes... So with all that blowing it was counteracting the warmth... plus this recent one only draws a consistent 330 watts! Keeps the legfeathers and talons from getting too cold... love this spiffy heater!
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Date: 2017-02-10 05:04 am (UTC)Otherwise, WIN :)
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Date: 2017-02-10 01:37 pm (UTC)We have one at my brother's (formerly my parent's) house that has a copper shell. It looks equally dangerous!
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Date: 2017-02-11 05:10 am (UTC)I've had a few space heaters over the years... we have a SuperLectric from the 50s or 60s in the bathroom.. it's one of those "fan blows out the heat" ones, but since it's an enclosed room, all the heat stays put and it warms up in there nice and fast for showers and baths *wagglefeathers*...
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Date: 2017-02-11 05:17 am (UTC)... https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzCQpuc9GSiyVTYzTU5PUmF6bkE .. enjoy! )
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Date: 2017-02-11 05:21 am (UTC)It's practically brand new... looks like it was stored and cared for well... Believe me, I checked it thoroughly on the test bench before giving it a pass... but I know whatcha mean, bud. That's the reason I passed on several before greenlighting this'n :>
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Date: 2017-02-11 05:28 am (UTC)heh... yeah, Old technology can be very tricky.. not near as many protections as newer stuff... duzzen haff to be scary tho...:> and this example is so simple that it's easy to comply with its needs as long as ya just don't do anything kooky or careless... like leaving it on unattended, or placing it near flammable things, etc... basic heater etiquette :} *waggle* (and yes, keep my tail feathers out of it too....!)
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Date: 2017-02-12 09:43 am (UTC)Ya know, I too have recently found two spiffy heaters. Last year I stumbled across a small 200 watt heater called the Lasko #100 MyHeat personal ceramic heater that I could only find on Amazon. They were priced really low so I purchased two - one for a bathroom and the other for under my computer desk. They do use a quiet low speed fan but don't have a thermostat or timer, so it's perfect for right at yer legs or body when yer at a desk or small room. The other heater I've seen this winter advertised on TV quite a bit and in many stores is the even smaller 350 watt Handy Heater plug-in personal heater. This model has two fan speeds, a thermostat, a timer, and is cordless as it plugs directly into a wall socket. This one I think would be really perfect for a bathroom as it would be off of the floor.
I think in yer case and definitely in mine, we both are saving quite a bit in gas bills by only heating the rooms that we're using at that moment we're there with low wattage electric heaters!
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Date: 2017-02-12 10:38 am (UTC)Indeed, I've traveled and run quite a range! .. Though specifically.. during all our growing up years, the family had *no* house heater except for a wood-burning fireplace, ... so sometimes in the morning we'd just sit by the open oven in the kitchen, instead of going to the trouble of stoking a big fire before breakfast.... :}
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Date: 2017-02-12 10:48 am (UTC)I have one of those MyHeat Lasko things under my desk at work, although I rarely have to use it.
Indeedy, the power rating on the parabolic was a surprise blessing!... I was sorta expecting twice that. We also have an oooooold parabolic that stands about 5 feet high in a bathroom (it belonged to my mom) and it draws right around 400w. This little 330w one gets me so warm I keep having to move it further away from my talons :D .. have only used it about 3 times so far... power cord is in great shape too yep!
Good to hear of another person being careful with bills, yep.... all around the house and with most o' my stuff, I've found that a little TLC goes a long way... with making things last, and with keeping bills reasonable.The gas and electric are usually between $20 and $40 each / mo.
*wing hugs ya!*
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