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went to Poundstretcher in Swindow, now called something else - cant remember what. no little halogen heater unfortunately - they did have the 3 bar oscillating one without remote for £15.  Too big for my van, and nowhere to store it - the bed is already full of bits and bobs, table etc., even put my folding chair up there during the day time.  Also would not want to leave it on at night.

They only wam things, rather than the air, don't they, so they feel really warm.  Also demonstrated once to me, that you can put a piece of paper into the bars, and it will not catch fire......so really pretty safe, for animals as well as children.

Will have to keep looking.........no Maplins around here.....tried Halfords, Focus, and B & Q

hiya!

i bought 2 halogen heaters in maplin last week .....look like a fan....300-700 w ...if i remember rightly...and guess what ......£4.99 each...bargain or what..and they're brill...exellent for camping.

mary

have seen them for sale - not too bad for price - but not in DIY type places - they want you to buy a new one.  They are on a webiste somewhere - think about £3 for two bulbs, but cant remember where (typical) found it when looking up under search for halogen heaters.  If you have a nice old-fashioned hardware store, that sells the fires at quite a high price, as they cant buy in bulk, they care more about the customers, and often keep the spare bulbs in stock - or really really really old-fashioned, will order them for you......but p l e a s e, do  make sure you go back to pick them up, or offer to pay for them first, as lots of people dont bother to pick up what they have ordered.....but if paid for, I will.

Just been  to Homebase and got the  Mini 700w Oil filled radiator  £9.99 can't wait to go camping now to try it in the  tent.

                     Sue

Hi Kara, Yes you are right it is 1kw max it should be ok I hope.

                     Sue

easier to add up the watts anyway...........1000watt...........

get befuddled - with 280 + 350 + 450+ 180........

Hope you did not mind me indicating it might not be 700watt...........looks exactly the same, maybe is actually the odd inch bigger........but does not look it.  Anyway in some ways, 1000watt better......you can always turn it down/off so it wont come on when you boil the kettle, if you dont use a camping kettle, and take your leccy kettle from home.

Kara, no I dont mind at all as you say if needs be I'll just switch it off thanks.

                                Sue

Just bought a halogen heater for the awning in my mobile peace paradise from budget diy last night 3 settings (manual) 400 - 800 - 1200, plus oscelating and tilt auto switch off, very impressed with it for £24.99

SPARE BULBS..........FOUND SOME £1.99 each, on market stall, £2.99 on aother.  the cheapest was £4.99 for 3.

halogen heaters at same market.....£11.99 for 4/800 watt, german make.  Rest chinese 4/8/1200watt  oscilating,£11.99 also. 4/8/1200 watt oscilating, and remote control, £17.99. 4 heat presume 4x 400 watt, was £19.99.

market was Blunsden indoor market, Swindon

Quote: Originally posted by kara on 25/02/2005

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sue.........check.....my mini oil-filled from Homebase, was 1kw. stamped on the bottom...........no hassle, just incase, for the leccy hook-up load.........I thought they were going to be 700 watt too..........no difference to me - got one on low in the van, to come of if frost due., and one keeping plants in conservatory....nah..plastic lean-to, to keep the plants just about alive.......will pinch for camping if cant find this Halogen heater at the right price......am going to Swindon Greyhound Stadium Indoor Market tomorrow - not thought of that before........fingers and toes crossed

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Just checked my Halfords one and it says 700Watt on the heater as well. It doen't half heat up well tho', too hot to touch on max.