I recently purchased an Electric Shop Heater for my garage and have been using it for the past few months. The heater I chose was the Dayton G73 Electric Garage Shop Utility Heater, and I am really happy with my purchase. I decided it was time to purchase an Electric Shop Heater because I enjoy spending a fair amount of time in my garage, whether it being working a new project for the house, or performing maintenance on the family’s car, and the cold temperatures have really made this an un-enjoyable experience. The outside of my garage is directly exposed to the elements, and the insulation rating is not as high as the insulation in my house. This caused uncomfortable temperatures during cold weather, which caused me to spend less time doing the hobbies I enjoy.

The Electric Shop Heater I chose was rated at 17,000 BTUs and claimed that it could effectively heat a 500 sq foot area. I chose this model because my garage is roughly under that size, and I did not want to make an investment into something that would not increase the temperature appropriately. The heater definitely does its job though. It effectively heats my entire garage area to a comfortable temperature. The unit provides both horizontal and vertical air flow, which optimizes the heat distribution in the entire area. A feature I love about my Electric Shop Heater is the built in thermostat. It allows me to have complete control over the atmosphere in my work place, and makes spending time there much more enjoyable. The unit also includes mounting brackets for the ceiling, but I chose to simply place it on the floor which works just as well for me.

Another appealing feature of Electric Shop Heaters that influenced my purchase was their superior safety ratings in comparison to standard gas powered shop heaters. The Electric Shop Heater I purchased comes standard with a thermal cutout feature, which prevents the unit from overheating and possibly causing a fire.

Overall, I would say that I am very pleased with my decision to purchase an Electric Shop Heater for use in my garage. It has performed brilliantly in the past few months that I have been using it, and it continues to provide great, warm heat in my garage. If you are considering purchasing an Electric Shop Heater, I would definitely so go for it, and start enjoying safe, warm electric heat.

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