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Default 6ft 1500W baseboard or 1500W space heater?

I was looking to put in some kind of supplemental heat in my basement.
This would only be for the winter. I was thinking of a 6ft 1500W
electic baseboard, but from what I've resarched, a 1500W space heater
puts out the same heat (5115 BTU's). I already have a dedicated
110Voutlet ( I have enough wire to feed in the baseboard and convert
to 220 if need be). Obviously the biggest advantage is I save wall
space and plus I can put the space heater away when the season is
over. Any opinions? Would I gain anything by putting in baseboard?