Kero World KW-11F 10,000-BTU Indoor Portable Radiant Kerosene Heater Review

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(More customer reviews)I've used one of these for about 3 fill-ups now: about 36 hours of use. (I don't think it will ever be 16 hours on 1 gallon, but 12 is fine by me.)
It's flawless. It smells a very little bit at start-up and shut-down, but while it's running it's essentially odorless. And perfectly quiet (a very soft gurgle once every ten minutes or so when it needs to sip some fuel into some internal tank) -- and it puts out a lot of heat.
I have a room that's maybe 300 square feet with 5 big windows. On a cold night (close to 0 degrees F.) this thing can warm up that room by 2 or 3 degrees in 10 minutes, and maybe by 8 or 9 degrees in an hour. If you sit across the room and it's pointed straight at you, you can feel it right away.
It easy to fill up. There's a cannister that you carry outside (garage) and fill from your kerosene container with a hand-powered siphon. Worked the first time. This may not work if your outdoor kerosene container is too low, but then you can just use a funnel. The cannister stands up nicely by itself for filling, on a level surface (like a garage floor).
There's a little window on the cannister that lets you see when it's almost empty during use -- and when it's almost full during fill-up.
When you want to turn it off, you press the "extinguish" button -- the big knob in the middle winds rapidly counterclockwise -- makes a loud noise -- and the flame usually goes out immediately. Sometimes it may gutter for 30 secs or so before completely going out.
At start-up time the flame gutters a little for maybe 60 secs before the combustor starts to glow red, then the flame stabilizes and becomes perfectly quiet. You can't really see a flame except a little bit of blue -- maybe a quarter inch at the very top of the combustor.
It's very easy to start up using the little battery starter device -- you just push a red button, hold it for a second, then slowly release. I've done maybe 20 starts so far on one pair of batteries. You can start it with a match instead if you want to (or have to.) But the battery-powered starter is nice.The back and the top and sides of the unit stay COOL TO THE TOUCH after an hour of use. Probably indefinitely.
This gadget is an example of a perfect combination of high-tech (the way the combustion works) and low-tech (it's .... kerosene, after all.)
There aren't many things this good. Cast iron pans, maybe? And ... um ... windmills that really work ? I don't know.
I don't see how I could ask this thing to be any better.

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Sengoku OR-77 HeatMate Omni-Radiant 10,000-BTU Portable Kerosene Heater Review

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(More customer reviews)The Pros -- This thing delivers the heat! I live in a 980 sq. ft. mobile home with an open living room and kitchen. Even during the coldest months this unit kept me warm during power failures. The heat even traveled to the farthest bedroom, not heating it to the fullest, but keeping away the chill. It runs silently.
The Cons -It does not run for the 12 hours, as stated on the outer carton. I suppose if you heated a very small bathroom it would regulate itself to the full 12 hours. I have to refill the tank every four hours. Since the unit is rather heavy and bulky it's difficult to carry it outside for refueling. It's even heavier on the return trip because of the full tank of kerosene. The carrying handle doesn't feel secure enough to haul that weight.
Unless you run the tank completely dry, this unit flares up and sends a cloud of black smoke into the room during shutdown. A kerosene-stink will linger for half an hour. It has to be taken apart and cleaned every few days to remove the carbon build-up on the wick. I have not yet been successful at removing all that carbon.
A kerosene heater is not for wimps or for those who won't follow safety instructions. It can be dangerous.
I wouldn't recommend this product for someone looking to run it all winter long to cut down on their heating bill.
I would, however, recommend it for someone wishing to have an optional heating source available during emergencies. If the only choices are to freeze or find another heating source, this will unit will do the job well.
I believe the Cons (as stated) are typical of all portable kerosene heaters, so I will not fault this unit in those areas. With the exception of the misleading "runs for up to 12 hours", this unit does what it's supposed to do. That's why I give it five stars.

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Reliable and user friendly, this omni-radiant kerosene heater features a 10,000-BTU heating capacity and can deliver soothing warmth to rooms up to 380 square feet or up to 6 by 6 feet outdoors. The unit features automatic push-button ignition and a 1.2-gallon fuel capacity that will provide 12 to 14 hours of heat before needing to be refilled. Use it in the basement or garage, out on the back deck, or at the cabin. Because it does not require electricity to operate, the heater makes an excellent choice for both everyday supplemental heating as well as for emergency situations when the power goes out. Other design details include a fuel gauge, automatic safety shut-off, a protective grill, and a stable base to help prevent tipping over. A Siphon pump and batteries come included. Safe to use and economical to operate, the UL-listed portable heater measures 15 by 15 by 23 inches and carries a two-year limited warranty.

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Sengoku CV-2230 KeroHeat Convection 23,000-BTU Portable Kerosene Heater Review

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(More customer reviews)With deep winter upon us, these are great alternative heaters for people on electric heat. They provide 23,000 BTU - more than enough to heat 2-3 easily. VERY hot. Foutchie loves to roast her fur next to it. Runs for about 12 hours, a little longer if you cut it back. Easy refill, good protective guard. I have paid $50 more for ones not as high quality.
I have had this brand before and they are long lasting.

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Reliable and user friendly, this convection kerosene heater features a 23,000-BTU heating capacity and can deliver soothing warmth to rooms up to 1000 square feet. The unit features automatic push-button ignition and a 1.9-gallon fuel capacity that will provide 10 to 12 hours of heat before needing to be refilled. Use it in the basement or garage, out on the back deck, or at the cabin. Because it does not require electricity to operate, the heater makes an excellent choice for both everyday supplemental heating as well as for emergency situations when the power goes out. Other design details include a fuel gauge, automatic safety shut-off, a protective grill, and a stable base to help prevent tipping over. A Siphon pump and batteries come included. Safe to use and economical to operate, the UL-listed portable heater measures 18-3/4 by 18-3/4 by 27 inches and carries a two-year limited warranty.

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