Review: Broan-NuTone (6201) Big Heat Heater

OUR RATING

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Summary

4.5

Broan-NuTone 6201 Big Heat Heater review

If you are looking for a portable heater that is both reliable, and ruggedly built, you can't go wrong with the Broan NuTone 6201 Big Heat Heater. It is one of the best portable heaters on the market today, and an electric heater that is perfect for people that need a little extra heat in their home, in their trailer, or when they go on a camping trip.

Here is a quick overview of what this heater can do for you looking at its size, weight, energy efficiency, and safety features.

Construction

This is a heater that is made of a steel construction. It measures at about 6 inches in height, width and depth. It weighs 5 pounds, and can be easily shipped to any location, the perfect addition to any workshop or garage as well. It uses a certified ceramic heating element which means that it will heat your room up very quickly. It also has many easy controls to use and is highly energy-efficient.

The Broan 6201 space heater is a ceramic space heater. It can operate on high heat, low heat or fan only heat setting.

The Broan-NuTone (6201) Big Heat Heater is made in China.

Good Points

The Broan-NuTone 6201 Big Heat Heater has the following benefits:

  • Energy Efficiency - In regard to its energy efficiency rating, it uses 1500 W when it starts, but you can tune that down to the 1200 what settings to make it more energy efficient.
  • Simple Controls - It only has three settings including off, high and low, and comes with a 6 foot cord with a safety electrical plug.
  • Safety - It is also safe because of its ability to turn off if it is ever turned over, and it will also display a caution light if it is generating too much heat. Essentially, you cannot feel safer with any other portable heater, especially with its overheat protection system built right in to keep everyone in your family safe.
  • Power And Heating Capability - Although this heater is very small, the 1500 W working with the ceramic heater can easily warm a small room, roughly 12 x 12' in an hours time. This is assuming you are in an area such as a workshop or garage, whereas in a heavily insulated room such as a bathroom, it will take only minutes to heat everything up.
  • Thermostatic Control – The Broan-NuTone 6201 space heater incorporates thermostatic control, being the automatic turning on and off of the portable space heater as the temperature in the room rises and falls above and below a pre-set temperature threshold. This allows the Broan 6201 to operate with a good degree of energy efficiency.

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Points to Note

  • Thermostat Control Too Sensitive – The main complaint from users of the Broan 6201 Big Heat Heater is that the thermostat is too sensitive when the room temperature is around the pre-set mark. This tends to mean that the space heater turns on and off too readily. A number of customers also found the thermostats to be somewhat unreliable.

Verdict

It is designed for people that are looking for a little bit of extra heat, and the best safety features available today. If you have not tried the Broan-NuTone 6201 Big Heat Heater, it is something that is not only affordable, but a tiny little powerhouse that can produce a phenomenal amount of heat.

It is extremely well built and robust and very small for its space heating capacity. It is available on Amazon for around the $55 mark (please click here for the latest price). Given the size of the Broan-NuTone 6201 Big Heat Heater and its remarkable heating capacity we believe that this little space heater in certain circumstances represent excellent value for money and recommend it highly.