Dyson Hot+Cool™ AM09 Jet Focus heater and fan, White/Silver

I bought this because it was on sale and figured for the price tag, it must be good, what with the name Dyson behind it. I have a tiny room, and at max level the only thing max about it is the noise it makes. It is loud and the effective range of the air blown when on the concentrated setting at 10, is about 3 to 4 feet of warm air (not cool). A cheap fan from Wal-Mart does a much better job and cost more than 10x less.As for the warming feature of it, I’m am not sure yet. It is still 90+ degrees here and I wouldn’t dare test out a heater when it’s as hot as it is already.Save your money, and go get something much cheaper. This was a disappointing buy, and now I’m going to have to go through the hassle of sending it back.

So I was hesitant to purchase this heater/fan initially because of the high price tag but I will say that now that we have it in the house we are absolutely loving it. It is ideally suited for small spaces so we use it to keep our daughters’ bedroom warm during colder months. It does this job exceptionally well- the room stays perfectly comfortable without fear of overheating the girls due to the built in thermostat and the ability to adjust the fan power at a comfortably low setting. This is true for the cooling fan as well. Other fans we’ve used are loud and overpowering and need to be placed in front of a well ventilated area to push cold air out. The intensity of the fans make it too cold to keep on all night. Not so with this fan – again somehow this fan manages to have just the perfect settings so you can adjust it to be cool enough but not overpowering. And we can stick it in front of a wall and it still manages to push cold air out. It is also very safe because unlike other space heaters it does not get hot so you don’t have to worry about little ones burning themselves if they touch it. The things to consider about this unit are the following : it is not well suited for larger spaces like a large open living room- while it will heat the space it will not do it sufficiently enough to feel toasty warm like a larger unit would. It also can not be used as an air conditioning unit for larger spaces – the fan is very effective and does a good job of cooling you in a small space but it does not have a high intensity cooling system like AC units do. Essentially if you have a small space that you need to heat and cool comfortably then this will work well for you. I would say it is best used to heat or cool a child’s room because it is safe, quiet and not overly intense so you never have to worry that your child is too hot or too cold at night while they sleep. That being said as much as we love the unit (and it is really an exceptionally well made and high quality product) we did get it on sale and I’m not sure that we would have bought it at full price, as it is quite expensive for just being a simple fan and heater.

I noticed that my current roommate keeps the temperatures a little out of my ideal zone (Sometimes it’s a bit too cold or a bit too hot for me). The Dyson Fan Heater solved that problem easily! When my room gets cold at night, I just turn it on, and within minutes my entire room becomes warm again! Like wise, the fan portion works as expected, which can really help in the 110 degree Las Vegas summers. The different settings for timers, and diffused vs. direct cooling/heating work even better then I thought. Sometimes it feels really good to just sit in the fans way, and other times you just want it to cool/heat your whole room asap, and these functions really help with that.The big question is what makes this product worth paying such a price premium vs. a fan & space heater. First, is the size. This unit is absolutely tiny for what it can output. Also, since it does both heating and cooling you don’t need to have 2 different products. Additionally, the Dyson is safe. Watching all the fires started by space heaters, I feel a lot more comfortable with this unit,esp. since Dyson is such a reliable/trusted brand. If you have small children, the lack of blades can be a big plus too! Last, and maybe the most shallow, this unit is beautiful to keep on your counter/desk/stand. It has almost a futuristic appearance, and I’ve been asked more then a few times what it is. I was really worried that I would be wasting my money, but it was worth every penny! If you can afford it, and you want both a heater and a fan, this is the product for you!