WTB: cheap fan heater Auckland area

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peejayw

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#196248 24-May-2016 15:55

I am after a cheap fan heater, low profile ie wider than high. Probably too expensive to post so I would hope to pick up. Anything lurking in the attic?

I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.

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#1558775 24-May-2016 16:00

Your location might help

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peejayw

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#1558776 24-May-2016 16:04

Updated !

I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.

scuwp

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#1558778 24-May-2016 16:05

I hear Briscoes might be having a sale soon.

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Sam91

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#1558780 24-May-2016 16:07

http://www.bunnings.co.nz/click-upright-fan-heater-with-thermostat-2000w_p04441255

geekbhaji

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#1558781 24-May-2016 16:08

This might help:

http://www.bunnings.co.nz/click-upright-fan-heater-with-thermostat-2000w_p04441255

haven't seen these under 20.

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peejayw

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#1558782 24-May-2016 16:09

"I hear Briscoes might be having a sale soon"

Waits patiently.....

I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.

Dynamic

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#1558783 24-May-2016 16:09

I have 2 or 3 medium sized oil column heaters that were dropped off at my place 2 years ago for someone else to pick up. They are still under my house. I think one is missing wheels. Zero warranty and absolutely as-is-where-is. Te Atatu pickup.

If OP doesn't want them, someone else is welcome.

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peejayw

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#1558784 24-May-2016 16:10

Sam91: http://www.bunnings.co.nz/click-upright-fan-heater-with-thermostat-2000w_p04441255

Needs to be low profile, ie wider than height.

I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.

peejayw

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#1558785 24-May-2016 16:11

Dynamic:

I have 2 or 3 medium sized oil column heaters that were dropped off at my place 2 years ago for someone else to pick up. They are still under my house. I think one is missing wheels. Zero warranty and absolutely as-is-where-is. Te Atatu pickup.

If OP doesn't want them, someone else is welcome.

Thanks but needs to be a small fan heater.

I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.

scuwp

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#1558786 24-May-2016 16:12

peejayw:
"I hear Briscoes might be having a sale soon"

Waits patiently.....

In all seriousness these things are dirt cheap new now. Mitre 10 is another that's worth a look if you can't find anything secondhand. I am personally a bit cautious with these when they get a bit older in respect of a fire hazard, or maybe it's just me being paranoid.

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richms

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#1558905 24-May-2016 19:46

I find that the cheap ones need about a 2 yearly replacement cycle, they get rattly and noisy with the motor, and in one of them the thermostat decided that it would go nuts and start to make the room a sauna till it was backed off a tiny amount, then it became a fridge.

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KrazyKid

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#1558925 24-May-2016 20:19

Check out freecycle.org - Great place to move on unwanted items or request things. As the name suggests its for stuff you give away for free.

RUKI

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#1559862 26-May-2016 10:25

KrazyKid:

Check out freecycle.org - Great place to move on unwanted items or request things. As the name suggests its for stuff you give away for free.

Never heard off that resource. Checked. 4 give-away adds in Auckland. Two seeking - one is looking for a car :-) No fan heaters. Would be surprised if anyone would go through registration (required) to be bothered of listing $20 device to give it away....

I bought mine (flat small horisonatal) at either Mitre 10 or Bunnings (can't remember) was about $23 or $27. For fire safety reasons - I would suggest to go with the new one - I had two mulfunctioned before.

KrazyKid

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#1559886 26-May-2016 10:33

I to would buy one new.

Regarding Freecycle here in Dunedin I get regular (multiple daily) emails of things being given away. I find they don't last - people snap them up within 15 mins of being offered (everyone likes free stuff it seems). YMMV in different cities.

I often use for things I'd otherwise dump or donate or just don't need around the house.