Sorry about the math confusion, but I really did mean cubic feet, not square feet. Consider Choosing a Different Electric Heater. When the heating fuel prices were high, Quartz heaters helped by heating the rooms you lived in during the day and so the funace runs less. Paying almost $400.00 an Edenpure with needing bulbs every two years, these are no longer a savings, Biotech Research lends their name Edenpure out to all these little retailers who soak you on the price of the heating bulbs. You get what you pay for, and many manufactured homes do not put the quality into their heating systems, ductowrk, etc. Now if your heating a whole home that uses gas or electric and close off several rooms and used the eden pure to heat a few rooms, sure you will save money. Many people who complain about heat pump performance (it blows cold air, it's expensive to operate, etc.) I have natural gas heat and now I like it even more. In addition to that, the new windows, more insulation, more efficient unit(s) will reduce your electricity. After reading all the negative reviews posted about the Eden Pure,I called back to cancel my order. Are Eden pure trying to rip you off. Like EdenPure it uses the same technology, 'infrared quartz tube + PTC'.this is what gives the heaters the longevity. The air movement inside an Edenpure heater is blowing the coldest air on the base of the bulbs and the bulbs cycle on and off frequently. For now it has a basic menu of hamburgers & wings. Signed Mad from South Dakota and hope there is some kind of class action suit taken against Eden Pure and their misleading clan. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER on December 16, 2012: First of all, 120vac appliances are very inefficient compared to 220vac. Bill Burkett fights back A key player in the Dan Rather Memogate saga sends a letter to CBS, charging that its independent investigation destroyed his reputation and ignored the network's own . I unpacked this one and turned it on and the fan barely would run. Stay warm everyone!! I don't know where one of these people learned their math, but a 300 sq ft room is not a 6 x 7. About 8 years ago, I got an estimate for ZONE HEATING for my home including the garage. So reliability can be good or bad. Was informed that my order was not in the system as of yet, was instructed to call back after 24 hrs. All EdenPURE does is dress it up and jack the price to the stratosphere. I starting contacting the company and finally did receive a return shipping label. It is great for days like today when the chill was just too much in the house, but it is not something you want to use consistently during the day and night. Infrared heaters are efficient and fast, and can also be a good choice for fast zone heating as they have fans (with all the consequences I mentioned above). See who you know. So, for those looking for a way to reduce your bills, why don't you have your attic better insulated, replace your windows (if needed), and have a new heating unit or units installed, finance it all, and pay the extra on the payments instead of on the extra electricity you are using now. Burkett, William W. (Galena, MO, US) Burkett, Glenda Sue (Galena, MO, US) Application Number: 10/996346 . They definitely do state 1000 SQ.FT., not cubic feet.I really don't need you to explain to me the difference in cubic feet and square feet. In looking into getting an fared heater, I did a lot of research. 2) Say you live in a 11,000 sq. I have a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, so I can tell you with precision that EdenPure's claims are false and misleading. Common sense. Keith Schroeder (author) from Wisconsin on November 02, 2011: Bob, my main concern is saving ME money. I borrowed a friends EdenPure 1000. Storage heaters work by storing heat generated by cheap night-time electricity and releasing this heat during the day Most storage heaters are wall-mounted and look a bit like radiators. It claims to scrub the air in a 1000 cubic foot room. Unfortunately, most don't pay enough attention or don't care about the consumer. And, BTW, author of this site, it is SQUARE FEET, not CUBIC as you stated. Your heating in the northern regions will typically average somewhere around $500/month. I sent it back to get another heater, and GUESS WHAT IT DOESN'T WORK EITHER. Just picked one from trash. I'm paying $0.17 per KWH, or $2.04 for an 8 hour run per day. Some are made in China using cheap bulbs and some are made in the usa. An electric heater is an electrical device that converts an electric current into heat. I was dumb enough to fall for this scam. My house has two geothermal units in it, one went out the week of Christmas and I couldn't get anyone in to work on it. EdenPURE sells their heaters all day long on their website for $247 plus free shipping so where you got your $400 figure is a mystery. The Gen 3 and 4 buyers beware, you're just the new victoms, your heating bulbs will probably be higher, because they are newer and new and improved. So, that means 50,000 in insurance is going to cost that senior 500. a month. Bill Burkett has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. Bob Vila gave two types of scenarios. I use the original carton for storing my heater in the off months. Keith Schroeder (author) from Wisconsin on February 19, 2019: This article was published a few years back when EdenPURE advertised their heaters at $400. Edenpure heaters are CRAP. Publication Date: 05/25/2006 . And Bob Vila?he seems to be trading his trusted reputation for money. I am very comfortable with leaving the Eden Pure on at night and while I am away so when I return, the house is not cold, plus I have the assurance that my pets are not going to be burned or turn over a smaller, lighter heater burning them and possibly burning the house down. To calculate an approximate heater size for an outdoor pool, follow these steps: Determine your desired pool temperature. The newer model 1000XL is still$59.00. I borrowed one of these heaters from my Mom and it heated the whole back half of my house. dont buy one these heaters mine was wsed for fore mounths and now it quit wrote them they said the tubes are 36.00 plus 6.95 shipping. d.william from Somewhere in the south on December 01, 2011: Good article. A company of integrity that believes all the implications of their own commercial to be true would have no problem warranteeing for one year and paying return costs for the "so few that would come back. This may be because their previous forced-air system ductwork had or developed leaks, or something was wrong with air-flow on their system (clogged filters !!) The square feet/cubic feet issue comes from EdenPURE ads from a few years ago when I wrote the original article. Sorry to sound so negative in my postings here, it's just I hate to see people get taken, especially someone who believes what they are sold on TV infomercials like these. Your info states 1000 cubic ft but the edenpure.com states 1000 sq ft. you also do no state the type of heaters being compared so this is not an apples to apples comparision just a guess. I was told that I have 60 days trial and could return it back within 60 if I choose to, but that is not true. Now she is crying the blues because she could have applied the outrageous price of the heaters and their exhorbitant use of electricity, to her regular heat bill. Was given to me as a gift and I'm looking to buy a second unit for my second floor. The best way to save money (in the long run), is to not only comply with your electricity company replacing things in your home that will give you a lower rate per kwh. Bob Villa uses the same deceptive wording as the company. The pilgrim done swallowed the hook too. Though I dont know why you would want to. Put an infrared heater in your bedroom. I purchaser 2 EP 2 years ago and they work fine in my 1900sq foot home.I bought them to stop those money grubbing gas companys.I read all you're complaints,and no one had the common sense to understand some people may just want to get the oil money suckers out of their lives. I bet they will not stand behind the heater because you cannot get anyone to answer the phone and they just want you to give up. After a few weeks it was obvious that this heater is no more efficient than one I can buy mail-order or at Costco for $ 30.00-60,00, so I sent it back at my expense. We have the 1000, and the 1000XL, the are the first ones. It does heat evenly. My best friend bought two, I told her not to do it. Heater vs. AC unit. 600 Frontage Rd, Ripon, CA 95366-2003. Patents by Inventor Bill Burkett. I also have a $39.99 portable oil radiator heater that I purchased from Lowes. 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Anybody can sell anything and make great claims and never have to prove them.I am a electrican and 1500 watts is 1500 watts no matter what shape or size. My only issue is that the second year it started turning off all the time for no reason and now it's just sitting in my spare room doing nothing. Thanks for the good info that saved me. The facade is added over the top without touching except for where fastened. Thank you guys for the info, I was just about to order an Eden Pure, uffff going to walmart to buy a Lasko or anything else like it. I also agree with your opinion on products sold by celebrities. The EdenPURE heater is several times as expensive as other infrared electric heaters. Hi everyone . What a bunch of scam artists. Kinko's", "CBS Says It Can't Vouch for Bush Documents", "THE 2004 CAMPAIGN: MILITARY SERVICE; An Ex-Officer Now Believes Guard Memo Isn't Genuine", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bill_Burkett&oldid=1005909946, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 February 2021, at 01:33. VERY EXPENSIVE, but interestly enough my sisters was higher and she has a smaller home and a heat pump. Call your agent or insurance company if you have any questions. If you need a space heater and you want to needlessly make someone rich by buying something over-priced, by all means go with the Eden. Another interesting point that only Delbert seemed to make is--- how much maintenance is required?