Mirrorstone Air Infrared + Convection Heating Panel With Remote - 600-1400W

As someone who's always been a bit sceptical of unnecessary modern gadgets and gizmos, I initially resisted my wife's suggestion that we go for the remote control version of this heater rather than the simpler and cheaper dial model when replacing the heating in our living room, thinking it sounded like an unnecessary complication for something as straightforward as a room heater. Having now lived with it for the best part of a year, I have to concede my wife was entirely right to push for the remote version, and I've become something of a convert to its convenience despite my initial reservations about the whole idea. Being able to adjust the exact temperature from wherever I'm sitting, rather than having to interrupt whatever I'm doing to walk over and fiddle with a dial, has proven far more useful in daily practice than I gave it credit for beforehand. Ordered through the website after my wife did the necessary research comparing the different models available, and delivery arrived within the stated timeframe in good condition, everything needed for installation included in the box along with clear instructions for pairing the remote to the unit itself. I fitted the heater myself over a weekend, found the process straightforward and no different really to any other panel heater I've installed previously in various rooms of our house over the years. The remote itself is simple and sensible to operate, none of the unnecessary complexity I'd feared beforehand, just clear buttons and a display showing the target temperature you've set, which has actually made the whole experience of using a heater feel more precise and controlled than the guesswork I was used to with a standard dial system in other rooms of the house. The open window detection feature has been a particularly pleasant surprise given my general scepticism about such things, my wife likes to have the window cracked open for fresh air regularly, and the heater does seem to sensibly recognise this and reduce its output accordingly rather than continuing to waste energy heating the outside world, which even a sceptic like myself has to admit is a genuinely clever and useful bit of technology rather than an unnecessary gimmick. Build quality throughout feels excellent, properly engineered rather than cheaply put together, which has further reassured me that this wasn't simply an unnecessary expense for the sake of having something more modern. Overall I'm happy to admit I was wrong to be sceptical, and would now recommend the remote control version to anyone considering this heater, even those like myself who generally prefer to keep things simple rather than chasing unnecessary modern conveniences.

Fantastic heater, remote is so intuitive, open window feature is brilliant for peace of mind.

We bought this remote control heater for our living room after moving to a new rental property that came without any existing heating solution beyond central heating which we found insufficient for our particular needs during the coldest months of the year here in the United Kingdom, quite different from the climate we were previously accustomed to before relocating here for work several years ago. Chose remote control version over standard dial mainly because we appreciated the precise target temperature feature which seemed more sophisticated than the basic dial systems we had encountered in previous rental accommodations during our time living in this country since our arrival. Ordering process through website was straightforward despite English not being first language for either myself or my husband, website was clear enough that we had no significant difficulty completing the purchase successfully. Delivery arrived within stated timeframe in good condition, everything needed for installation included with instructions that were reasonably clear though we did need to read through carefully a few times to ensure correct understanding of certain technical terms used throughout. Installation was completed by my husband, took approximately forty minutes including some additional time working through instructions carefully given neither of us wanted to make mistakes with electrical installation in rental property we do not own ourselves. Once properly set up however, performance has been very good, heater warms room quickly and remote control makes daily temperature adjustment considerably more convenient than fumbling with unfamiliar dial systems we experienced in previous rental accommodation before this current property. Open window detection feature has proven genuinely useful, we like fresh air regularly and heater seems to sensibly reduce output during these periods rather than wasting energy unnecessarily, which matters considerably to us as we try to manage costs carefully while adjusting financially to cost of living here compared to what we were previously accustomed to before relocating. Overall despite initial pairing difficulty, we remain satisfied with this purchase and would recommend to other international residents here, just perhaps allow extra time for initial remote setup process if English is not your first language, as some technical terminology may require additional clarification.