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Lasko Bladeless Heater Review

This unit generates heat well but is expensive to operate and lacks fall-over protection
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lasko bladeless heater space heater review
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Price:  $125 List
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Manufacturer:   Lasko
By Buck Yedor & Austin Palmer  ⋅  Jul 22, 2022
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RANKED
#4 of 12
  • Personal Heat - 40% 8.0
  • Convenience - 30% 7.0
  • Small Room Heating - 20% 6.0
  • Power Consumption - 10% 3.0

Our Verdict

The Lasko AW300 is a large tower heater that will have trouble fitting under most standard-size desks but can crank out some serious warmth. Compared to other top-ranked space heaters, it provides a gentle, diffused warmth that won't cause you to become overheated if you're sitting close yet is still powerful enough to be felt from up to seven feet away. It boasts convenient features, like other high-end appliances we've tested, but is missing a fan-only mode and built-in fall protection. However, the real Achilles heel is its incredibly high operational costs, as it was the most expensive unit to operate by a large margin.
REASONS TO BUY
Sleek design
Good heat output
REASONS TO AVOID
No fall over protection
Obnoxious control button sounds
Editor's Note: We updated this review for Lasko Bladeless Heater on June 7, 2022, with a closer look at value and recommendations for other products that may better suit your needs or budget.

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Bottom Line A large tower heater model that is costly to run but will keep you toasty warmWhen it comes to overall performance, this model is very hard to beatIf you're looking for a model that offers a high level of performance at an excellent price, this is a great optionConvenient and easy to use, it will keep you toasty but has above average energy consumptionIt's hard to go wrong if all you need is the simplest of space heater
Rating Categories Lasko Bladeless Heater Lasko Ceramic Digit... Comfort Zone Oscill... Comfort Zone Cerami... Amazon Basics 1500W
Personal Heat (40%)
8.0
9.0
8.0
6.0
6.0
Convenience (30%)
7.0
7.0
7.0
8.0
4.0
Small Room Heating (20%)
6.0
6.0
5.0
6.0
5.0
Power Consumption (10%)
3.0
4.0
5.0
4.0
4.0
Specs Lasko Bladeless Heater Lasko Ceramic Digit... Comfort Zone Oscill... Comfort Zone Cerami... Amazon Basics 1500W
Model AW300 755320 CZ523RBK CZ499R 1500W
Measured Temperature Increase at 60 Minutes 10.8 10.8 9.9 12.1 10.1
Remote Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Fallover Protection No No Yes Yes Yes
Oscillator Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Fan-Only Setting No No No Yes Yes
Thermostat User Interface Digital Digital Digital Digital Dial
Watts 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500

Our Analysis and Test Results

The Lasko Bladeless has a medium-large footprint and stands taller than most of the other space heaters in our fleet. While it has most of the same features that other premium models are equipped with, it doesn't have built-in fall protection, which could be a dealbreaker for people with kids or pets.

Performance Comparison


lasko bladeless heater space heater review - the bladeless is a decent option, but it has a few deficiencies that...
The Bladeless is a decent option, but it has a few deficiencies that keep it from being a frontrunner.
Credit: Laura Casner

Personal Heat


To score each heater for this metric, we used them in two of the most common applications we could think of. We wanted to see how well each model could be used under a desk and in a more open setting like a living room. Despite not fitting under most desks, our testers still found this to be an excellent option for personal heat.

It comes up to temperature very quickly and doesn't need to be as close to you as other units. Whether you're sitting one or seven feet away, the heat level feels about the same. You can actually feel the heat, similar to a warm breeze, coming at you. The heat also travels higher through the air; if you are sitting in a chair, it connects most with your upper body, whereas most of the other units direct heat towards your legs and feet.

lasko bladeless heater space heater review - you can feel the gentle heat of the lasko bladeless from up to seven...
You can feel the gentle heat of the Lasko Bladeless from up to seven feet away.
Credit: Laura Casner

Convenience


Convenience refers to how user-friendly each device is. Accessories like remote controls and programmable settings add to a heater's score. This model has an oscillating body and built-in storage for its remote control. The timer lets you set the heater in increments of one hour, ranging from one to eight hours.

lasko bladeless heater space heater review - this lasko bladeless heater provides built-in remote storage.
This Lasko Bladeless Heater provides built-in remote storage.
Credit: Laura Casner

There are two basic modes, high and low, and you can set the temperature anywhere between 39 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. This model is missing the ability to be used as a fan if you simply want to get some airflow. It also doesn't have any built-in fall protection, which can be useful if you have children or pets.

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The Lasko AW300 unfortunately doesn't have any built-in fall protection.
Credit: Laura Casner

Small Room Heating


Space heaters work best in fairly small spaces. We used a small room to determine how much heat each device could add in an hour. Using a lab-grade thermometer, we measured and recorded the room temperature every twenty minutes throughout the testing hour. The Bladeless does a decent job at heating small spaces. In our testing room, this unit raised the room temperature by 5.9 degrees in the first twenty minutes and a full 11 degrees by the end of the hour. This puts it somewhere in the middle in terms of effectiveness compared to the other units we tested.

lasko bladeless heater space heater review
Credit: Austin Palmer

Power Consumption


Power consumption refers to the energy costs associated with operating each machine. We plugged each heater into a wattmeter and recorded how many kilowatts per hour each was using. We then multiplied that number by the national average cost of kilowatt per hour; this allowed us to calculate the cost of running each machine for extended periods.

There's no getting around it; the Bladeless is an energy suck. This model used the most kilowatts per hour of any of the heaters we tested, and as you might expect, this translates to the highest operational costs. Ten hours cost about $1.88, while 10 hours a day over a month will run you about $57. You can expect to shell out $130 if constantly run over 30 days.

lasko bladeless heater space heater review - you can select your temperature from a range of 39 to 90 degrees.
You can select your temperature from a range of 39 to 90 degrees.
Credit: Laura Casner

Should You Buy the Lasko Bladeless Heater?


The Lasko Bladeless is an effective tower-style heater, but it will run up your electricity bill pretty quickly. While there's no doubt that this is a great personal heater and ideal for getting warm fast, you have to weigh that against the high cost of operation and fairly high list price. A few other options performed nearly as well, while using less energy.

What Other Space Heaters Should You Consider?


Although the Lasko Bladeless Heater just missed out on being one of our top picks, it falls short in a few key areas. In particular, other tower models like the Comfort Zone Oscillating Digital Tower put out comparable heat without using as much power. Another consideration is performance versus value, so weighing a price point option like the Amazon Basics 1500W against this more expensive Lasko model is worthwhile.

Buck Yedor & Austin Palmer