Lasko Ellipse
Score: 86/100
Vornado VMHi600
Score: 88/100Rankings
The Vornado VMHi600 combines a premium stainless-steel build with 1500 W output to heat rooms up to 256 sq ft evenly. Its weight and higher cost are trade-offs for durability and advanced features. Best for users who value safety, style, and reliable whole-room heating.
The Lasko Ellipse CT18950 is a quiet 1500 W ceramic tower heater with wide 120° oscillation and a full suite of safety features, delivering comfortable heat for spaces up to 200 sq ft. Its relatively high electricity usage and limited coverage for larger rooms are the main trade-offs. Ideal for bedrooms, home offices, or small living areas where quiet operation and safety are priorities.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,500 Wbest | 1,500 Wbest | |
5,118 BTU/hbest | 5,118 BTU/hbest | |
200 sq ft | 256 sq ftbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 40 dBbest | — |
720 minbest | 720 minbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.86 kgbest | 4.445 kg |
120 °best | — | |
120 Vbest | 120 Vbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Power & Performance(2) | ||
Heating Area (sq ft) | 200 sq ft | 256 sq ft |
Power Source | Corded Electric | electric |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.86 kg | 4.445 kg |
Dimensions (H × W × D) (cm) | 48.3×15.2×12.7 cm cm | 29.7 x 23.4 x 23.9 cm cm |
General(1) | ||
Warranty (years) | 3 years | 5 years |
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Professional reviewers, including Tom's Guide, commend the Lasko Ellipse CT18950 for its fast heating, quiet operation, and robust safety suite, while noting its relatively high power consumption and limited coverage area as trade-offs. The remote, digital display, and eco mode are highlighted as convenient features that enhance user experience.
Everyday users (where mentioned) tend to praise the heater's quiet performance, portability, and safety mechanisms, but they are wary of the potential for higher electricity bills and the scarcity of user reviews, which makes confidence in long-term durability harder to assess.
Professional reviewers and editors consistently commend the VMHi600 for its Vortex whole-room heating, premium stainless-steel build, and robust safety features. They note the auto-climate digital thermostat as a key driver of energy-efficient performance and position the heater as a premium upgrade over typical plastic or ceramic units.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the heater's stylish design, rapid and even heat distribution, quiet operation, and convenient remote control. Safety features are repeatedly highlighted as reassuring, especially for households with children or pets, and no recurring complaints appear in the available feedback.
“Sleek design and durable construction add elegance... quickly and evenly distributes heat... safety features provide peace of mind... quiet and compact”
“Game-changer... adjustable settings for warmth and efficiency... love the digital display and remote”
