Slant/Fin FE-1500 Coil / Ribbon Baseboard Heater

Pros: Futuristic design, convection heating, silent operation

Cons: Electric cord gets very hot

Review: "Honey, can you please turn up the heat a bit - it's freezing up here?"

This was a phrase that was heard frequently the past few winters by my husband, as he made his way upstairs to bed at night. We live in a 3 story...

Pros: Rapid heat, good energy savings, one unit will heat a very large room.

Cons: A bit noisy for the bedroom if your a light sleeper.

The Bottom Line: Make sure you understand the return policy no matter where you purchase the unit just in case.

Review: I should start by saying I have purchased three of these units to date (10-8-02). I purchased the first one a couple weeks ago through an on-line dealer (LivinginComfort.com) and after opening the package and turning the unit on high we found the...

Pros: It can heat a fairly large area efficiently.

Cons: The long body shape needs room

The Bottom Line: Great for occasional use (for us), just needs time to feel the effect.

Review: I have to give this unit the award for looks. It doesn't look like a clunky heater sitting there, but that is only one reason I like it. Obviously it heats well. I bought this about five years ago for our basement rec room, the entertainment showplace...

Pros: Baseboard style
No moving parts
Heats a large area well

Cons: Grill does get hot

The Bottom Line: This is a heater that is unobtrusive and heats very well. I recommend it highly.

Review: I purchased this heater based solely on the reviews here. I had never heard of Slant Fin and had had no experience with a convection heater. Thank you Epinions!!! This is the best heater that I have ever used. If you have a basement with forced air ...

Pros: Has a simple construction that heats well.

Cons: Can be noisy.

The Bottom Line: I'm giving it a rating of three stars because of the noise it makes, otherwise I would give it four stars since it heats well.

Review: My house was built in 1938, so it is poorly insulated, and the master bedroom, being the farthest room from the forced-air furnace, receives little heat. So, looking for supplemental heat, I tried the Slant/Fin Futura FE-1500.

Even with an...