Nate Perkins wrote:
"Charlie Self" wrote in news:1131235988.211802.97380
@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

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I've been looking at the radiant heaters Lee Valley has: has anyone
here tried that radiant heat concept recently enough to recall whether
or not it works well?
...

I've used one for the last couple of years in my third bay shop here in
Colorado. It's good for local heat and comfort if you are working in a
small area (say doing joinery or marquetry at your workbench).

It doesn't put out enough heat to heat the shop area; over the period of
an hour or so it may shift the overall temp by a couple of degrees at most.

Mine was very inexpensive from the local home improvement store
(Sutherlands), and is the exact same brand and model that Lee Valley
carries for a few dollars more.

Shoot. I guess I mess with a more costly form of heat. It might even
pay to see if I can replace the fan motor on this old furnace, which is
a royal pain in the tail.

Thanks. This place is wonderful for arcane info about a whole lot of
semi-woodworking related things.