Lasko 6435 Designer Series Ceramic Oscillating Heater Review

If a space heater can keep a house warm that’s good, and if it can look good while doing it that’s even better.  The Lasko 6435 Designer Series Ceramic Oscillating Heater with Remote Control has been doing both of these things since I bought it last fall.  My wife loves the scrollwork base and hourglass shape.  I’m more interested in how well it performs.  It has low/high settings, as well as a thermostat controlled setting.  I can program the seven hour memory very easily, which is great because we always forget to turn it off after we leave the room.  There are some built in safety features, including overheat protection and a self regulating ceramic element.  The machine oscillates to ensure even heating throughout the area.   There’s even a remote control included to make setting the machine easier.  This heater does its job and looks good at the same time – what more could you ask for?

Pros:

• Looks Nice: This isn’t really first on my list when it comes to choosing a heater, but my wife was so intrigued when she saw it that this is what we went with.  I have to admit it looks pretty nice.  It’s painted a neutral color so it tends to blend into the room, but when you really look at it you can see it has a nice shape.  The scrollwork base is an interesting touch that really completes the machine.
• Thermostat Setting: The high/low settings are useful, but what I get the most use out of is the thermostat setting.  The heater picks up on the temperature in the room and adjusts itself so it matches the temperature you’re looking for.  This is an efficient way to run a space heater, and I’ve found it’s even led to a slightly smaller electricity bill.
• Memory: There’s a seven hour memory built into the 6435, which has definitely come in useful from time to time.  Since the machine isn’t that loud, we’ve found that it’s easy to forget to turn it off when we leave the room.  Now all we do is set the programming to turn off after a while.  If we’re still in the room when it shuts off it’s pretty easy to just flip it back on again.
• Remote: A remote is another one of those things I don’t really look for when shopping, but I have to admit it’s nice to have.  I generally don’t use it from across the room, but it sure beats having to bend down and fiddle with the controls directly on the machine.  You can use the remote to turn the heater on and off, control whether it’s stationary or oscillating, and change the target temperature and timer.

Cons:

• Small Range of Oscillation: The 6435 doesn’t really have a big range of oscillation included.  This is too bad since I do like to have it moving when it’s turned on.  On the other hand, a small range is better than no oscillation at all, so it’s not too big a deal for me.
• A Bit Unwieldy to Move: If you plan on moving this machine around often you’ll have to get a bit creative.  It’s not all that heavy, but it shape is awkward and there’s no handle included.  It’s certainly nothing that would prevent you from moving it, but a handle would have been nice.

The Lasko 5568 34-Inch Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heater with Remote Control is a similar heater to the 6435. They both put out similar amounts of heat and come with remote controls.  I’d have to say that the 5568 is much easier to move around than the 6435 (it comes with a built-in handle).  On the other hand, the 6435 is much better looking, so it all depends on what your priorities are.

If you’re looking for a blend of looks and functionality (or even just one or the other), you’ll love this heater.  The thermostat function work beautifully, the remote is handy, and it’ll look decent pretty much anywhere you put it.  The memory is useful if you’re forgetful (like me), and as long as you don’t move it around every day it’s easy to use.  I’d definitely recommend this model to anyone looking for a new (or better looking) space heater.

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