In article , willshak wrote:

The disadvantages are that they are big and ugly and get very hot (don't
allow toddlers around them).

Horse-puckey. They don't get any hotter than the water that's circulated
through them.

They have enclosures especially built for
them which also helps with the ugly part.

Some do. Many don't.

Another advantage is you don't need a humidifier, just put a pan of
water on top of them.
I was brought up in homes with steam radiators in NYC.

Ahh, that explains your misconceptions. You're apparently unaware that many
homes are heated by hot water, not steam.