Biogreen PHX 2.8/GB Phoenix Electric Fan Heater 1.0/ 1.8 /2.8KW

I have bought similar heaters before, but this is much better quality, with the controls easily accessible. Comes with a 2 year guarantee

Beautifully constructed with stainless steel body. Solid kettle type elements (NOT flimsy wire as in most fan heaters).Huge control range for heat, or simply to blow cold air. Very sensitive thermostat giving very accurate control and thereforemaximum efficiency. Typical German engineering. *Can be mounted on feet or suspended from greenhouse roof with chain supplied. Operating perfectly as frost protectionin a 30ft x 12ft glass house which is why it was purchased. Will be observing running costs, but am tempted to purchasea second.* Update Monday 6th May 2013, Nasty cut to hand suffered when winding cable for storage and brushed front edge of unit.Rim not bevelled and therefore DANGEROUSLY sharp. Beware. This is disappointing in view of my original comments.

At first I was moderately happy with this heater. Hysteresis on the thermostat was quite wide, and it drifted over the course of a day too (in other words, the switch point dropped throughout the course of the day). The temperature scale is odd too, but workable. I could live with those issues. However what I can’t accept is the fuse overheating and melting the plug AND the wall socket (see attached photos). The heater was less than two years old when this happened. Fuses should blow quickly, not burn like this. I’m just lucky nobody was hurt and that the fire didn’t spread. I’m outside of the 12 month return window, but won’t be buying biogreen again.

Disappointed, will only heat a small area. I would not recommend at the price charged. The heating element is similar to that of a kettle. the rating is probably the energy consumption and not the heat output. Comparing the output with a domestic fan heater it under performs.

Solidly made and well designed unit with a pleasing heft and clear controls. The inclusion of a 1Kw element in addition to 1.8 (using both elements produces a total output of 2.8kw) means that this heater can be more economical to run even than some smaller units, including its own smaller 2kw brother. Its thermostatic controller is reasonably consistent. If you want to maintain an average temperature of (say) eight degrees, you must allow for an automatic spread (or hysteresis) of a little over 4 degrees between the heater turning on at, say, six degrees and turning off again at ten degrees. A two degree hysteresis would save more fuel and would have earned five stars, but the user cannot change this. This heater is quite big and the fan is audible but, overall, this was a good choice for me.

Excellent purchase. I have only had this heater for a couple of weeks but have already found it to be invaluable. It took a few days to get the temperature right for my Greenhouse but now it is perfect. Thank you to the "Greenhouse People" for your prompt service.Several months later and I still feel this product is excellent. I have used the fan a lot through the summer and have had very good pollination results. Weather damper now and no sign of blight on anything.

This is now coming into its own in my greenhouse. I have it set to a low temperature to keep bulbs and plants frost free. Built in thermostat ensures the heater cuts in only when necessary. A robust piece of equipment. I'll be buying a second one to heat my seedling space too.

This Biogreen Phoenix heater is EXCELLENT, me and my Fiance purchased this heater in November and its been the best EVER, we have over 1,000 cacti and succulent plants in our 20 feet by 10 feet polytunnel and we have this heater at just 1kw setting and it has worked a treat at keeping all the plants warm in the polytunnel this winter, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.